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| https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/issa-jax-act-corrects-record-hundreds-women-who-served-combat | Issa: The Jax Act Corrects the Record for Hundreds of Women Who Served in Combat | 2023-11-08 | 2023 | 2023-11 | Republican | House | CA | Darrell Issa | I000056 | issa.house.gov | issa | https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington – Today, Congressman Darrell Issa testified before a House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee and urged support of his legislation The Jax Act, which is named for Jaclyn Scott – call sign “Jax” – one of the 310 Cultural Support Team members (CSTs) who were deployed alongside Special Operations Forces soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. In his testimony, Rep. Issa outlined how the Jax Act will simply and accurately amend the military records of these female veterans and allow them the opportunity to have their medical claims reassessed at the VA. Currently, these women are being denied this designation, leading to the denial of rank, benefits, and critical health care services. “These 310 women served in combat and in the same capacity as their male counterparts. But to this day, they’ve not received proper combat distinction. It’s time for the truth to be told,” said Rep. Issa. “The Jax Act is not a new entitlement. It is the overdue correction of an error that has denied hundreds of female combat veterans the recognition they are owed for their brave service to our country. We have an opportunity to make this right.” Rep. Issa’s testimony can be found here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |