Washington, Feb. 2 -- Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following press release:
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the VA Marriage and Family Therapists Equity Act, legislation authored by Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health.
"Veterans and their families face unique challenges when service ends and the transition to civilian life begins," said Congresswoman Brownley. "Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists are often the professionals helping these families hold it together during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. Yet a bureaucratic rule at VA has discouraged many of these highly qualified providers from serving our veterans.
"This ...