Lifesaving, preventative screenings for breast cancer

Last week, I introduced the Mammography Access for Veterans Act. This bipartisan legislation would expand veterans' access to lifesaving breast cancer screenings through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Women are the fastest-growing group in the veteran population. As the number of women veterans rapidly increases, VA must continue to modernize its women's health care services. This bill is one step toward ensuring women veterans around the country have access to lifesaving, preventative screenings for breast cancer.

During my time in Congress, I have hosted more than 70 forums to hear directly from Northwest Washington state veterans about their needs, including five roundtables in September 2025.

Following those conversations in September, I published 'Listening to Veterans in Northwest Washington,' a report capturing local veterans' most pressing challenges and outlining policy recommendations for Congress and VA to address these concerns. I submitted this report to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (HVAC) to ensure Northwest Washington veterans' voices impact the policy-making process.

Northwest Washington is home to nearly 57,000 veterans, including many veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. I am committed to ensuring that the women and men who have served our country in uniform get the resources and services they need – whether it be healthcare, housing, or career training.

I will always work for the veterans of Northwest Washington. I will continue to lead bipartisan legislative efforts like the Mammography Access for Veterans Act.

More soon,

Rick