Military Sexual Trauma

House subcommittee votes to direct the VA to update its policies for MST claims Resources, updates and bill information at pingree.house.gov/mst Congresswoman Chellie Pingree applauded a vote yesterday on the Ruth Moore Act by the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance as a step in the right direction. "It's encouraging that the committee has moved so quickly on the Ruth Moo... Read more »

Pingree's bill named for Maine veteran would make it easier for survivors of military sexual assault Pingree's bill named for Maine veteran would make it easier for survivors of military sexual assault A subcommittee of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs held a hearing today on a bill introduced by Congresswoman Chellie Pingree that would make it easier for veterans who are victims of sexua... Read more »

Ruth Moore Act named for Navy veteran who fought for 23 years to get benefits Ruth Moore Act named for Navy veteran who fought for 23 years to get benefits At a press conference in Washington today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree and Senator Jon Tester introduced the Ruth Moore Act, a bill that will make it easier for survivors of military sexual assault get the benefits they deserve. "It's outrag... Read more »