My grandfather served in the 440th Signal Battalion during the Korean conflict. I grew up next door to him, on a street we named in tribute him, 440th Boulevard. Pap is just one reason I am so deeply committed to those in the service and their families.

Members of the military have given a great service to our country, and we shouldn’t ask them to continue to bear that burden alone when they return home.

The burdens on our service men and women can be especially great for survivors of military sexual trauma. For years, I have fought for military members to get affordable, confidential access to the mental health services they need.

When I speak with veterans and survivors of sexual assault, I see the strength and courage they have to stand up in the face of adversity. It fuels my own dedication to ensure that our veterans are a top priority in Sacramento.

Too many of our brave service men and women come home from serving abroad and find a lack of critical support. We need leaders who will fight for the mental health and other services that the men and women of our armed forces, and their families, need after more than a decade at war.

Sign here if you believe that our veterans deserve mental health and other critical services once they return home.

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