Salud Carbajal tweeted the following:
"My office & I had the chance to work with a Central Coast veteran who mustered up the courage to file a claim with the VA of military sexual trauma more than 25 years after the incident, only to be told her benefits would only be considered back to the day she filed a VA claim."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Salud Carbajal:
"1 in 3 female vets experience sexual trauma during their service, but stigma often pressures them to wait yearsif everto file a claim.My new bill w/@RepDonBacon ensures we recognize the real weight of those injuries by backdating their VA benefits.militarytimes.com/veterans/2022/"Read on Twitter
"Our Inflation Reduction Act took on Big Pharma, and won.By giving Medicare the power to negotiate lower drug prices from Big Pharma, the Central Coast is projected to save MILLIONS in drug costs every single year."Read on Twitter
"Today is #IndigenousPeoplesDay, a time to reflect on the history of Indigenous people, and celebrate the culture & heritage they add to the fabric of our country. If you have a moment today, use this opportunity to learn about the history of our land:native-land.ca" on Oct. 10Read on Twitter
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