Today, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (D-11), a former Navy helicopter pilot, joined fellow veterans in Congress to launch the Democratic Veterans Caucus — a new effort formed in response to alarming national security breaches at the Department of Defense, growing global threats, and ongoing attacks on veterans’ health care.

The launch comes at a critical moment. The Trump Administration and House Republicans are pushing deep cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — a program that serve as lifelines for millions of Americans, including 1.2 million veterans and their families.

“Veterans served this country with honor and sacrifice. They kept their promises to defend our freedom, and now it’s our duty to keep our promises to them,” said Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill. “As a former Navy helicopter pilot, I am disgusted by the Trump Administration’s decision to cut their health care and food assistance to pay for tax breaks for billionaires. It is a betrayal not just of our veterans, but of the values this nation stands for. This caucus was formed to unite those of us who have worn the uniform and to fight back against these attacks. I will continue to stand in the breach to protect the care and services our veterans have earned.”

Members of the Democratic Veterans Caucus Include:

• Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA) – Marine Corps Reserve
• Rep. Gil Cisneros (CA) – Navy
• Rep. Herb Conaway (NJ) – Air Force
• Rep. Jason Crow (CO) – Army
• Rep. Don Davis (NC) – Air Force
• Rep. Chris Deluzio (PA) - Navy
• Rep. Jared Golden (ME) – Marine Corps
• Rep. Maggie Goodlander (NH) – Navy Reserve
• Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (PA) – Air Force
• Rep. Ted Lieu (CA) – Air Force
• Rep. Seth Moulton (MA) – Marine Corps
• Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA) – Navy Reserve
• Rep. Pat Ryan (NY) – Army
• Rep. Bobby Scott (VA) – Army
• Rep. Mikie Sherrill (NJ) – Navy
• Rep. Mike Thompson (CA) – Army
• Rep. Derek Tran (CA) – Army
• Rep. Eugene Vindman (VA) – Army