I will continue to back legislation that expands access to healthcare and mental health services for our heroes.
Back legislation that expands access to healthcare and mental health services for veterans.
Occurrences
make sure every veteran has access to both the physical and mental healthcare they rightfully deserve
Evidence
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Roll Call 175 lists Harshbarger as Yea on passage of H.R. 8469.
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House appropriators said H.R. 8469 fully funds veterans' health care and prioritizes mental health, suicide prevention, and homelessness programs.
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The Clerk records Roll Call 175 on H.R. 8469 as an On Passage vote, status Passed, 400-15; Harshbarger, Republican of Tennessee, voted Yea.
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The committee said H.R. 8469 fully funds veterans' health care, mental health services, community care, benefits, VA facility improvements, and suicide-prevention-related efforts.
Assessments
Harshbarger fulfilled the promise by backing federal legislation that addressed veterans' healthcare and mental health services while serving in the House. The official House roll call shows she voted Yea on passage of H.R. 8469 on May 15, 2026, and the bill passed the House 400-15. House appropriations materials describe the bill as fully funding veterans' health care and prioritizing mental health, suicide prevention, community care, and related VA services. Because the promise was to back legislation rather than secure final enactment, this qualifies as delivered in the same term.
Harshbarger fulfilled the promise in the federal House context by voting for H.R. 8469, a Military Construction-VA appropriations bill described by House appropriators as fully funding veterans' health care and prioritizing mental health, suicide prevention, and homelessness programs. Because the promise was to back legislation expanding access to veterans' health and mental health services, her yea vote on passage is sufficient candidate credit during her current House term.