Veterans Group Cites Increasing Challenges Facing Women Veterans

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Updated March 22, 2017

Maj. Lisa Jaster following an Army Ranger school graduation ceremony, Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, in Fort Benning, Ga. (Branden Camp/AP)

Amid a flurry of news from Capitol Hill this week, other issues aren't getting much attention. One of them is support for veterans.

At a joint hearing of the Senate and House Veterans Affairs committees on Wednesday, veterans pushed their agendas, especially the cause of women veterans. Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Allison Jaslow (@jaslow), chief of staff for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America.

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This article was originally published on March 22, 2017.

This segment aired on March 22, 2017.

Veterans Group Cites Increasing Challenges Facing Women Veterans

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