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Military TimesApr 16, 2026Trade Press

Advocates press for preventive programs, VA benefits for struggling vets

Senator Pete Ricketts co-sponsored a bill aimed at maintaining mental health care for veterans involved in the criminal justice system.

Advocates press for preventive programs, VA benefits for struggling vets
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Advocates and veterans testified before the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, urging expanded access to Veterans Treatment Courts and the restoration of VA benefits for incarcerated veterans to reduce recidivism and address service-connected trauma.

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Pete RickettsR-Nebraska
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