From my first days in Congress, I have made working with veterans in Northwest Washington state a top priority. Through this partnership, we have made excellent progress. From bringing Community-Based Outpatient Clinics to Everett and Mount Vernon to reforming rural transportation benefits, every success has been because of the advocacy of local veterans.

Every two years, I host roundtables across Northwest Washington state to hear directly from veterans about what is working at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), what is not, and how Congress can do better. This fall, I met with veterans and service providers in Everett, Bellingham, Burlington, Oak Harbor and Lummi Nation.

Based on the conversations at these roundtables, this week I released a report that analyzes the challenges ve

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