Congressman Gibbs sits on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. Gibbs was chosen to chair the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, a subcommittee of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee that conducts oversight of the federal regulation of clean water, from 2011 until 2017. He is currently Ranking Member of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee.
One of the greatest responsibilities this country has is to ensure our members of the military are cared for while on active duty but also during their retirement. Our military retirees gave a career of service to their country, risked their lives in combat and separation from their families. Because of their great sacrifice for our country, we should not go back on our promises for their honorable service. As your Member of Congress, I will always work to make certain our veterans receive the greatest possible care.
I introduced legislation that provides veterans more time to notify the Department of Veterans Affairs if they are admitted to and are receiving emergency care at a non-VA facility, and cosponsored legislation to ensure no current service member loses their VA benefits if they choose not to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Serving in the military creates a special bond, even among those who never served together. There is no one who understands the struggles veterans can go through more than a fellow veteran. That is why I cosponsored the Supporting Every at-Risk Veteran In Critical Emergencies Act which would provide grants for local law enforcement to create veteran response teams for veterans with mental health and drug addiction emergencies.