[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 19, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H6868]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 WOMEN VETERANS TASK FORCE REAUTHORIZED

  (Ms. BROWNLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. BROWNLEY. Mr. Speaker, I am so very proud to announce that the 
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs once again authorized the Women 
Veterans Task Force, which has been instrumental in helping Congress 
develop and pass impactful legislation that is greatly improving the 
lives of women veterans across the country.
  Since its establishment in 2019, the task force has built a powerful 
women veterans outreach network through convening bipartisan meetings 
with community advocates, veterans service organizations, stakeholders, 
and individual veterans.
  The Deborah Sampson Act, the task force's signature achievement and 
one of the most comprehensive pieces of legislation for women veterans 
in our history, is the result of this direct insight.
  The authorization of the task force will further advance our mission 
to increase the visibility of women veterans and promote inclusivity 
and true equity for the 2 million women who have served our Nation in 
uniform.
  As chair of the Women Veterans Task Force, I am proud to continue our 
work to recognize the service and sacrifice of America's women 
veterans.

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