Operation Advocacy Newsletter

July 2025

• Letter from our VP
• Major Richard Star Act Press Conference
• Legislative Updates
• VA Updates
• WALCON: Warrior Advocate Leader Conference
• WWP Interview: Warrior Advocate Leader Spotlight

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April 2025

• Letter from our VP
• The 119th Congress
• Legislative Updates
• VA Updates
• 2025 Legislative Priorities
• Operation Advocacy
• WWP Interview
• Congressional Reception
• Warrior Survey Results

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January 2025

• Letter from our VP
• Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veteran Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act
• Major Richard Star Act: WWP Fights Injustice Against Veterans
• Blast Overpressure Safety Act Press Conference
• VA Updates
• Legislators of the Year
• WWP Interview
• WWP Warrior Spotlight
• Women Warriors Summit

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SUMMER 2024

• Letter from our VP
• Major Richard Star Act: WWP Fights Injustice Against Veterans
• Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veteran Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act
• FAA Reauthorization Bill Signed Into Law
• Group Life Insurance and Burial Benefits
• Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program
• Welcome New Warrior Advocate Leaders

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SPRING 2024

• Letter from our VP
• Legislative & Program Updates
• Major Richard Star Act
• WWP Interview
• Green & Gold Congressional Program
• VA Service Spotlight
• Operation Advocacy Fly-in

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WINTER 2024

• Letter from our VP
• Wounded Warrior Access Act
• WWP Interview
• Warrior Advocate Leaders
• Suicide Prevention Services
• WWP Honors Congressional Staff and Administration Officials
• Warrior Story: Anna Cherepnina

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FALL 2023

• Letter from our CEO
• Women Warriors Summit & Report
• Legislative Updates
• Q&A
• Grassroots Advocacy in Action
• Warrior Advocate Leader Spotlight
• WWP Legislators of the Year

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JUNE 2023

• WWP Government Affairs Update
• White House Executive Order Expands Support for Caregivers
• Soldier Ride Returns to Washington, DC
• Interview with Christopher Carver
• Interview with Congressman Morgan Luttrell
• PACT Act Benefits

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MARCH 2023

• WWP Government Affairs Update
• 2022 Year in Review
• WWP Participates in Annual Congressional Testimony & Hosts Operation Advocacy Fly-In
• Warrior Advocate Spotlight
• Interview with Tonya Star
• Annual Warrior Survey
• Suicide Prevention
• Meet Dr. Shereef Elnahal, Undersecretary for Health
• Toxic Exposure Claims Update
• VA Deputy Chief of Staff Roundtable

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DECEMBER 2022

• WWP Government Affairs Update
• Wounded Warrior Project Pushes Legislation to Restore Retirement Benefits for Disabled Veterans
• Warrior Advocate Spotlight: Joshua Jordan
• Meet the Newest Veteran Members of Congress
• Wounded Warrior Project Participates in Veterans Day Commemorations
• Health Care for Veterans Exposed to Toxic Substances
• Cost-of-Living Adjustment
• Life Insurance Coverage
• The Solid Start Program
• The Affordable Connectivity Program

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SEPTEMBER 2022

• WWP Government Affairs Update
• After Years of Effort, Historic Toxic Exposure Legislation Signed into Law
• Forty-six warriors traveled to Washington, DC, to take part in Operation Advocacy
• Updates to VA’s Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers
• Rollout of 9-8-8 Suicide Hotline Provides a Lifeline to Veterans in Crisis
• Jen Silva Appointed to the Department of Defense Advisory Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct
• Rep. Ruiz (D-CA-36)
• Wounded Warrior Project Participates in Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium
• VA Announces New Life Insurance Program for 2023
• Warrior Advocate Spotlight: WWP Alumnus Brandon Gregory; WWP Alumna Katie Fulmer; and WWP Alumna Keara Torkelson

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JUNE 2022

• WWP Government Affairs Update
• Wounded Warrior Project Gets Results on Toxic Exposure Legislation
• Wounded Warrior Project Advocates for Women Veterans
• Twenty-Seven Warriors Take Part in Soldier Ride DC
• The Honorable Denis Richard McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
• Invictus Games Reception
• The "OPRA" Implant System Provides New Mobility Options for Wounded Veterans
• Warrior Advocate Spotlight: WWP Alumnus Charles Henry, Sr. San Antonio Texas
• Roundtable with The Honorable Donald Remy, Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs

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MARCH 2022

• Letter from Our VP
• 2021 Year in Review
• WWP Participates in Annual Congressional Testimony and Commences Operation Advocacy
• WWP Survey Highlights Veterans' Mental Health, Toxic Exposure Concerns
• Meet Sen. Joni Ernst of the Great State of Iowa
• WWP Joins First Lady Jill Biden, Elizabeth Dole at White House Event Honoring Children Caregivers

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DECEMBER 2021

• LETTER FROM OUR VP – WWP Government Affairs Update
• Global War on Terrorism Memorial Event
• Warrior Story: Mark O'Brien
• In the Wake of the Afghanistan Withdrawal, Wounded Warrior Project Commits to Veteran Outreach
• Q&A with Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO-06)
• Caregiver Support Program Reassessments and Benefits Extended for One Year

SEPTEMBER 2021

• Opening Letter — 9/11's 20th Anniversary
• Legislative Movement Impacting Warriors
• New Legislation to Improve Lives of Warriors Exposed to Toxic Substances
• WWP, VA, and Lawmakers Discuss Addressing Needs of Post-9/11 Women Warriors
• Meet Rep. Mast of the Great State of Florida
• VA Partner Spotlight

JUNE 2021

• Letter from the VP, Government Affairs
• Wounded Warrior Project's Legislative Priorities and Why Congress Needs to Act
• Warrior Story: Living with Toxic Exposure
• Meet the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
• VA Partner Spotlight: How We R.E.A.C.H. Coaching Tool

MARCH 2021

Includes the following articles:

• WWP Government Affairs Update
• 2020 Year in Review
• Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Memorial
• Women Warrior Initiative Launch
• 2020 Year in Review
• Meet the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
• VA Partner Spotlight: Respite Relief for Military and Veteran Caregivers Program

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NOVEMBER 2020

Includes the following articles:

• Letter from the VP, Government Affairs
• Key Findings from our Annual Warrior Survey
• How We Can Reverse the Trend of Veteran Suicide
• Meet the Newest Veteran Members of Congress
• Expanding the VA's Caregiver Program
• Q&A with Second Lady of the United States Karen Pence: PREVENTS Task Force Ambassador
• Recognizing a Lifetime of Service: Rep. Phil Roe, M.D.

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AUGUST 2020

Includes the following articles:

• Letter from the VP, Government Affairs
• The Women Veterans Initiative and Roundtable Discussions with Female Warriors
• Staying connected: The Importance of Peer-to-Peer Engagements of Women Veterans
• Digital Engagement and Advocacy in the Age of COVID-19
• Meet the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
• Veterans Benefits Update
• Partner Spotlight and Update: The Department of Veterans Affairs

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APRIL 2020

Includes the following articles:

• Letter from the VP, Government Affairs
• Spotlight on Operation Advocacy and WWP's Congressional Testimony
• Meet the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
• COVID-19 Update
• A Warrior's Perspective: Why I Advocate
• New WWP Government Affairs Staff

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JANUARY 2020

Includes the following articles:

• Introducing: WWP Advocacy Newsletter
• Meet the Government Affairs Team
• Front-Burner Bills
• Annual Warrior Survey
• Commissary Expansion

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