Jax Act

ISSA COAUTHORS LEGISLATION TO RECOGNIZE WOMEN SOLDIERS WHO ASSISTED SPECIAL FORCES IN AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ

East County News Service

Photo: Dept. of Defense

March 23, 2023 (San Diego) --  Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) today was joined by House colleagues Jen Kiggans (VA-02), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), and Jason Crow (CO-06) to introduce the bipartisan Jax Act, which will amend the military records of women veterans deployed alongside Special Forces soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq – but were never recognized for their service. This has led to the denial of rank, benefits, and critical health care services.


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