NW Houston News

Congressman Morgan Luttrell, representing Texas' 8th district, has recently shared a series of tweets highlighting legislative efforts aimed at improving veterans' healthcare and benefits. Luttrell, who succeeded Kevin Brady in Congress in 2023, emphasized his commitment to enhancing the services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

On November 18, 2024, Congressman Luttrell tweeted about the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. He stated that this act delivers "expanded high-tech career programs," "access to at-home care for aging vets," and "faster, better community care." According to Luttrell, these measures are part of building a VA that effectively serves veterans.

Later on the same day, Luttrell addressed the House Floor regarding the Mark Our Place Act. He explained that this legislation would enable family members, veteran service organizations (VSOs), or cemetery administrators to request headstones from the VA for Medal of Honor recipients irrespective of their date of death.

In another tweet posted on November 18, 2024, Congressman Luttrell announced that his proposed legislation titled Modernization of VA Disability Benefits Questionnaires Act is included in the Senator Elizabeth Dole Act. He noted that this inclusion aims to revolutionize how veterans' disability claims are processed by updating current procedures.