Supporting Veterans

I am working hard to ensure that our nation’s veterans have access to quality health care and benefits, as well as jobs, education, and affordable housing.

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My voting record in Congress has been rated 100% consistent with the policies of both the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the American Legion.

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Veteran's Healthcare

In California's 30th Congressional District, there were 8,000 veterans signed up to receive healthcare from the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) in 2020.

The VHA spent $85 million in 2020 providing healthcare to 5,000 veterans in the district, according to the Veterans Health Administration.

My colleagues and I helped pass an appropriations bill which provides $97.6 billion for veterans’ healthcare, an 8% increase over 2021.

This increase will provide an additional $40 million in funding for veterans’ healthcare in the San Fernando Valley.

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

I was proud to help pass President Biden’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which includes many provisions that help veterans and their families.

The new law addresses unemployment among veterans by investing in infrastructure across the country, creating job opportunities for the nearly 200,000 servicemembers who transition to the civilian work force each year.

Additionally, the American Jobs Act invests in small businesses, supporting more than 2.5 million veteran-owned small businesses, according to the Small Business Administration.

Supporting our Veterans, Servicemembers, and Families

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My colleagues and I recently passed the 2022 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which provides critical investments in health care, including a record $97.5 billion for veterans’ medical care.

This includes $13.2 billion for mental health care, providing treatment and support for the nearly 2 million veterans who receive mental health services through the VA.

It also includes $599 million to fund suicide prevention outreach and services like the Veterans Crisis Line.

The bill also enhances the VA’s ability to reach homeless veterans with $2.2 billion for Homeless Assistance Programs.

Improving the West LA VA Campus

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This Congress, my California House and Senate colleagues and I helped pass and sign into law the West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act.

This law allows the VA to contribute land-use revenues generated at the West LA VA campus to the development of supportive housing and services for homeless veterans.

Currently, the VA can only use lease proceeds for campus beautification. It also increases the time period for enhanced use leases on the campus from 75 to 99 years.

Increasing the length of leases will help streamline the construction of 1,200 units of supportive housing on campus while reducing its long-term costs.

Senator Dainne Feinstein, who helped write the bill said, “With around 4,000 homeless veterans in LA, the city faces a huge challenge to find homes and resources for this at-risk population. Allowing funds that are generated on campus to build housing is a no-brainer.”

Improving the Sepulveda VA

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I have continued to work to ensure the VA effectively and efficiently fosters the health care and housing needs of San Fernando Valley veterans.

Thousands of veterans rely on the Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center in North Hills for medical care.

However, much more work is needed to ensure that Valley veterans get the world-class hospital infrastructure they deserve.

I have successfully fought to return MRI services to the facility so veterans would no longer be forced to travel to West L.A.

Over the last few years, thousands of MRIs have been completed in North Hills.

Help for Valley Veterans

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Our office is dedicated to serving Valley veterans.

My staff regularly assists veterans who need help with VA disability benefits, veterans’ and survivors’ pensions, VA medical services, burial benefits, obtaining and correcting military records, and awarding overdue or lost military service medals.

We have also helped many Valley veterans cut through red tape and delays to get the medical appointments they need.

Don’t hesitate to contact our Constituent Services Office (818) 501-9200 or visit BradSherman.house.gov/Help

Additional Resources for Assistance

The following information is for veterans. Please contact our office for assistance with any questions or problems you may have.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) celebrated the Senate’s passage of historic legislation expanding access to care for veterans exposed to toxic substances in the line of duty. Championed by Democrats in both Chambers of Congress, the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act overcame widely-condemned Republican obstruction and will now go to the President’s desk to be signed into law.

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Supporting Veterans

I am working hard to ensure that our nation’s veterans have access to quality health care and benefits, as well as jobs, education, and affordable housing.

My voting record in Congress has been rated 100% consistent with the policies of both the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the American Legion.

In California's 30th Congressional District, there were 8,000 veterans signed up to receive healthcare from the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) in 2020.

The VHA spent $85 million in 2020 providing healthcare to 5,000 veterans in the district, according to the Veterans Health Administration.

My colleagues and I helped pass an appropriations bill which provides $97.6 billion for veterans’ healthcare, an 8% increase over 2021.

This increase will provide an additional $40 million in funding for veterans’ healthcare in the San Fernando Valley.

I was proud to help pass President Biden’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which includes many provisions that help veterans and their families.

The new law addresses unemployment among veterans by investing in infrastructure across the country, creating job opportunities for the nearly 200,000 servicemembers who transition to the civilian work force each year.

Additionally, the American Jobs Act invests in small businesses, supporting more than 2.5 million veteran-owned small businesses, according to the Small Business Administration.

My colleagues and I recently passed the 2022 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which provides critical investments in health care, including a record $97.5 billion for veterans’ medical care.

This includes $13.2 billion for mental health care, providing treatment and support for the nearly 2 million veterans who receive mental health services through the VA.

It also includes $599 million to fund suicide prevention outreach and services like the Veterans Crisis Line.

The bill also enhances the VA’s ability to reach homeless veterans with $2.2 billion for Homeless Assistance Programs.

This Congress, my California House and Senate colleagues and I helped pass and sign into law the West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act.

This law allows the VA to contribute land-use revenues generated at the West LA VA campus to the development of supportive housing and services for homeless veterans.

Currently, the VA can only use lease proceeds for campus beautification. It also increases the time period for enhanced use leases on the campus from 75 to 99 years.

Increasing the length of leases will help streamline the construction of 1,200 units of supportive housing on campus while reducing its long-term costs.

Senator Dainne Feinstein, who helped write the bill said, “With around 4,000 homeless veterans in LA, the city faces a huge challenge to find homes and resources for this at-risk population. Allowing funds that are generated on campus to build housing is a no-brainer.”

I have continued to work to ensure the VA effectively and efficiently fosters the health care and housing needs of San Fernando Valley veterans.

Thousands of veterans rely on the Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center in North Hills for medical care.

However, much more work is needed to ensure that Valley veterans get the world-class hospital infrastructure they deserve.

I have successfully fought to return MRI services to the facility so veterans would no longer be forced to travel to West L.A.

Over the last few years, thousands of MRIs have been completed in North Hills.

Our office is dedicated to serving Valley veterans.

My staff regularly assists veterans who need help with VA disability benefits, veterans’ and survivors’ pensions, VA medical services, burial benefits, obtaining and correcting military records, and awarding overdue or lost military service medals.

We have also helped many Valley veterans cut through red tape and delays to get the medical appointments they need.

Don’t hesitate to contact our Constituent Services Office (818) 501-9200 or visit BradSherman.house.gov/Help

The following information is for veterans. Please contact our office for assistance with any questions or problems you may have.

Information for Military Personnel

Additional resources, including birth certificates, consumer protection, disaster preparedness, and unclaimed property.

More on Supporting Veterans