DUCKWORTH, BOOZMAN LEAD BILL TO ENHANCE SUPPORT OF WOMEN VETERANS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth issued the following press release:

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and John Boozman (R-AR), members of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC), introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen oversight of women Veterans' health care and improve access to the services and resources they need. The Veterans' Outcomes, Inclusion, Care, and Experience (VOICE) for Women Veterans Act would modernize an annual report from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) so legislators, the VA and Veteran advocates have a comprehensive reference to drive change and resolve issues affecting the care and benefits women Veterans have earned and deserve.

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