Mobile vet centers deployed at Capitol to provide mental health resources for siege survivors, responders Pro-Trump protestors storm the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6. (Sarah Sicard/Staff) To help those who responded to the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol siege cope with the unseen wounds of that attack, the Department of Veterans Affairs is moving two of its mobile vet centers onto Capitol Hill. They have been deployed to “ensure those impacted by the events of Jan. 6th can access support and mental health resources needed during this critical time,” according to a joint statement released Tuesday morning by House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Mark Takano, D-Calif., acting VA Under Secretary for Health Dr. Richard Stone, and acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Yogananda D. Pittman.
Mobile vet centers deployed at Capitol to provide mental health resources for siege survivors, responders Pro-Trump protestors storm the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6. (Sarah Sicard/Staff) To help those who responded to the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol siege cope with the unseen wounds of that attack, the Department of Veterans Affairs is moving two of its mobile vet centers onto Capitol Hill. They have been deployed to “ensure those impacted by the events of Jan. 6th can access support and mental health resources needed during this critical time,” according to a joint statement released Tuesday morning by House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Mark Takano, D-Calif., acting VA Under Secretary for Health Dr. Richard Stone, and acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Yogananda D. Pittman.
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National Guard troops will get credit towards GI Bill benefits for Capitol Hill security mission January 28 Georgia Army National Guardsmen from various units of the Macon-based 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team take up security positions outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan 19, 2021. (Sgt. 1st Class R.J. Lannom Jr./Army National Guard) The days and nights National Guard troops spent securing Capitol Hill will count towards time needed to qualify for GI Bill education benefits, according to a memo sent to lawmakers on Thursday. In response to congressional questions about the troops’ deployment status and benefits eligibility, Maj. Gen. Eric Little, director of manpower and personnel for the National Guard Bureau, said troops participating in the ongoing Washington security mission will accrue time needed for Post 9/11 GI Bill payouts.
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In this Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 file photo, Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington. Right-wing extremism has previously mostly played out in isolated pockets of America or in smaller cities. In contrast, the deadly attack by rioters on the U.S. Capitol targeted the very heart of government. It brought together members of disparate groups, creating the opportunity for extremists to establish links with each other. [ JULIO CORTEZ | AP ]