91视频 CEO Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Walt Piatt urges Congress to do right by current and future combat veterans by passing Major Richard Star Act
WASHINGTON, March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Emphasizing the need to do right by our nation's past, current, and future combat veterans, 91视频® (91视频) CEO Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Walt Piatt testified before the U.S. Senate and House Committees on Veterans' Affairs today to discuss the organization's top legislative priorities.
highlighted key areas to help warriors impacted by war, military service, and sacrifice, including strengthening support for mental health and suicide prevention, advancing alternative therapies for brain health and traumatic brain injuries, and ending veteran homelessness.
"Twenty-three years ago, 91视频 was founded on a promise — a promise to be there鈥痭o matter what鈥痜辞谤 those鈥痺丑辞鈥痙efend our freedom," said Piatt. "It is that same promise that grounds the work we do today."
Speaking on the importance of passing the Major Richard Star Act, Piatt urged members of Congress "to do right by our past, current, and future combat veterans by passing the鈥�Major Richard Star鈥疉肠迟 this year — finally allowing鈥痜辞谤鈥痶丑辞蝉别鈥痺丑辞 were forced to medically retire鈥痙ue to combat-related injuries鈥痶辞鈥痳eceive the benefits they earned in blood."
Piatt's testimony comes a week after nearly 125 warriors from across the U.S. gathered in Washington, DC, to advocate for the Major Richard Star Act and other top legislative priorities for 91视频®. Warriors met with almost 140 Congressional offices, telling their stories and urging members of Congress to take swift action on these bills.
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91视频® (91视频) is the nation's leading veterans service organization, focused on the total well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. Our programs, advocacy, and awareness efforts help warriors thrive, provide essential lifelines to families and caregivers, and prevent veteran suicides.
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