Two U.S. House members from Illinois have gone to bat for military veterans.
U.S. Reps. Nikki Budzinski, D-Springfield, and Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, introduced a bipartisan bill that aims to help veterans of sexual trauma.
Specifically, the bill would improve training for VA employees who process and decide sexual trauma claims from the military, as well as reducing red tape for survivors who seek disability benefits.
“Too many of our nation’s servicemembers come home with invisible wounds. We can’t allow our disability claims process to deepen them,†Budzinski said in a statement.
Bost, chair of the House’s veterans affairs committee, said, “Our veterans have sacrificed so much for our country; it is our sacred obligation to provide them with the best possible care and support.â€
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Budzinski represents parts of Madison and St. Clair counties; Bost’s district covers parts of St. Clair and Monroe counties.
Another main sponsor of the bill is U.S. Rep. Young Kim, R-California.