Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act

Floor Speech

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Ms. MORRISON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3854, the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act.

The bill before us includes the provisions of the Justice for America's Veterans and Survivors Act, which I co-led with the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Edwards). Our bipartisan bill will improve the VA's data collection efforts on the prevailing causes of death among veterans.

As a physician myself, I can tell you firsthand that thorough and accurate data is critical to delivering the best possible care for patients. I believe it is incumbent upon us as lawmakers to take the same approach with policymaking, especially when it comes to crafting legislation to help care for our veterans.

The information provided under this report will help us to better understand the most serious threats facing our veterans, whether it be suicide, toxic exposure, or other life-threatening conditions.

This reporting will also include important information on veterans with service-connected disability, which will help to ensure that surviving family members receive the benefits that they are entitled to in a timely fashion.

This commonsense legislation will provide the information that we need to ensure that our veterans are getting the best possible care, which is a goal that we all share.

Mr. Speaker, I will end by thanking the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Edwards) for his partnership and the chair and ranking member for their support. I also thank the bill's sponsor, the gentleman from California (Mr. Valadao).

Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on this legislation.

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