Rep. Underwood Appointed to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs | Representative Lauren Underwood
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Rep. Underwood Appointed to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

January 17, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) made the following statement after she was appointed by her colleagues to serve on the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs for the 116th Congress.

"Veterans honor our country with the highest form of service, and I am profoundly grateful for the opportunity to serve them on the Veterans' Affairs Committee," said Congresswoman Lauren Underwood. "I look forward to working with my colleagues to improve health care, economic opportunity, and quality of life for veterans and their families. Veterans sacrifice everything to ensure all Americans have a chance to thrive, and I am humbled by this appointment to serve them."