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American Legion lays out priorities: PACT Act implementation, TAP reform, suicide prevention
Summary
The American Legion’s national commander and legislative directors briefed House and Senate Veterans Affairs committees on priorities including full implementation of the PACT Act presumptions, improved transition assistance (TAP), electronic health records, suicide prevention (Be The 1), and GI Bill parity for National Guard and Reserve members.
The American Legion told a joint House and Senate Veterans Affairs hearing that its top priorities include completing PACT Act implementation, strengthening transition assistance and electronic health records, expanding suicide‑prevention efforts and pursuing GI Bill parity for Guard and Reserve members.
James LaCourciere, national commander of The American Legion, described the organization’s broad priorities and the group’s role in supporting veterans: “If we fail to live up to these important covenants, the thanks of a grateful nation to those who have sacrificed so much simply falls flat,” he said in prepared remarks.
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