Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA) spoke about the work being done on the women veterans task force and thanked the House Committee on Veterans Affairs for its support.
“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 two million women who have served our nation in uniform,” she said during the committee session on Tuesday July 19.
Established in 2019, the task force is credited with pushing for the passage of the Deborah Sampson Act, which helped to expand healthcare and benefits to women veterans.
Author: Jared Morgan
Jared is the senior editor and web team lead for the Department of California and chair of its Media & Communications Commission. He became a member of the American Legion in 2014 when he joined Palisades Post 283 to find stories about veterans issues for a local newspaper while working as its news editor. He was soon brought in as 283's assistant adjutant and historian to help produce the post's award-winning community newspaper. Since then, Jared has used his media skills to help further the efforts of The American Legion in its advocacy of veterans and their families. Jared has also worked for several years to help revitalize the 100-year-old Santa Monica Post 123, formerly as its adjutant and as a member of its executive board, before transferring back to Post 283.