releases: https://wittman.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/wittman-secretary-collins-host-veterans-roundtable
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| https://wittman.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/wittman-secretary-collins-host-veterans-roundtable | Wittman, Secretary Collins Host Veterans Roundtable | 2026-09-18 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Republican | House | VA | Robert J. Wittman | W000804 | wittman.house.gov | wittman | https://wittman.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) hosted a roundtable with Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins. Congressman Wittman and Secretary Collins were joined by local leaders, Puller Clinic attorneys and students, and veterans to talk about the ways in which the veterans benefits process could be enhanced. “It was an honor to welcome Secretary Collins to Virginia’s First District,” said Rep. Wittman. “During the conversation, we discussed ways to improve the veterans benefits process. We must work to reduce the claim processing backlog, lower wait times at clinics, and expand community care. Our veterans deserve the best, and I am committed to providing for them and their families in every way possible.” H.R. 552 – Veterans Collaboration Act: Requires the VA to implement a pilot program with veterans service organizations and law schools to increase the availability of legal services to veterans. H.R. 553 – Be Ready to Assist Veterans in Extremis (BRAVE) Act: Requires the VA to establish a patient outreach system so that VA beneficiaries have access to mental health care services in response to traumatic or stressful events. H.R. 554 – Veteran’s Choice Accountability Act: Ensures that specialty health care programs administered by the VA are maintained as centers of excellence, ensuring timely access to care for complex medical conditions. | 1 | 2026-09-19T09:11:33Z | 2026-09-19T09:12:45Z |