When servicemembers return from battle, they return with both visible and invisible injuries that they have to work to heal from. For me, it was the loss of two legs and a finger, and I had to...
Secretary Blinken Needs to Do Better
To this day, no one has been held accountable for the failed withdrawal from Afghanistan.Even when the withdrawal conducted by the Biden Administration killed 13 American servicemembers and lost...
“My Personal Injury Was Worth It”
Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee held its first hearing into the disaster that unfolded in Kabul in August of 2021. As a veteran who left limbs in Afghanistan, it was difficult to...
Veterans Are the Backbones of the United States
From the Revolutionary War to the War on Terror, veterans are the reason why the United States stands tall on the global stage and why freedom has endured unrelentingly through countless...
Helping Veterans When And Where They Need It
When I began serving in Congress in 2017, one of the first things I did was the first-ever Congressional office housed in a VA facility. The goal was simple: to assist the veterans at the...
Be A Part Of Operation Sacred Legacy
Everyone who has put on the uniform and served our nation has a story, and no two are alike.However, they do have one thing in common: every story should be told and recorded so that they can...
Fighting for Medical Freedom in the Military
We ended 2022 on a high note: after years of an unconstitutional mandate, Congress finally repealed the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for members of the military.While this restoration of medical...
Year In Review: 2022 || Victories for Veterans
In my opinion, it’s never going to be ‘good enough’ when it comes to the care veterans receive. That’s why looking out for my brothers and sisters in arms is one of my top priorities in...
Operation Sacred Legacy Is A Go
Growing up, I always heard stories from my dad and his brothers - my uncles - about their time in the military. Those stories are part of what inspired me to enlist in the U.S. Army when I graduated...