Women veterans lobby Congress as a new study shows the barriers they face

Our little Women Veteran's group has started the movement for an amended PACT ACT that will cover some 160 conditions. It's moving in Congress but may take a few years. What we are going to need is a full on BLITZ from all female vets and every Veteran org to accomplish this goal.

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
"A new comprehensive study from the Wounded Warrior Project found that female veterans face higher rates of unemployment and are more likely to have depression, PTSD and anxiety than their male counterparts.
Valerie Lewis, a US Army and Georgia Army National Guard veteran, poses for a portrait on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Lewis completed combat tours in Afghanistan and Iraq and was also stationed in Texas and Georgia.
Valerie Lewis, seen here on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., completed combat tours in Afghanistan and Iraq and was also stationed in Texas and Georgia.Frank Thorp V / NBC News
Sept. 22, 2023, 4:19 PM CDT
By Julie Tsirkin
WASHINGTON — Valerie Lewis has a message for Congress on behalf of fellow female veterans: Our numbers are growing, but government support isn't keeping pace.

Lewis, a combat veteran, was among dozens of veterans on Capitol Hill this week pressing lawmakers to do more. In doing so, they described how they've felt left behind by the agencies built to support them, which aren't always equipped to handle the unique issues facing women in the military."...