Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) announced U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) as its Legislator of the Year for 2025. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding legislative effort and achievement to improve the lives of post-9/11 wounded, ill, and injured veterans.
Sen. Moran has represented Kansas on the House and Senate Committees on Veterans’ Affairs for the entirety of his congressional career, serving as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs in both the 116th and 119th Congresses. As Chairman, he has held numerous hearings and driven critical national conversations around substance use disorder, suicide prevention, access to care, and mental health for veterans across the country. He has been actively engaged in seeing numerous veterans’ bills pass Congress, including the VA MISSION Act, the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act, and the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act.
“The work I do on the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee would not be possible without the team at Wounded Warrior Project, who have dedicated their time to serving our nation’s veterans,” said Sen. Moran. “I am particularly grateful for the work they do to support veterans in Kansas and their advocacy for important legislation like the Veterans’ ACCESS Act, the PACT Act, and the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. Thank you to the Wounded Warrior Project for this honor, and I look forward to continuing to work together to support our nation’s heroes.”
Among his many leadership milestones, Sen. Moran was instrumental in passing the 2022 Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, the most far-reaching veterans’ legislation in a generation. He has been a staunch advocate for expanding access to Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Centers (RRTPs) for veterans challenged by substance use disorders and/or suicide ideation. Other trademark issues for the Senator include addressing veterans’ transition to civilian life and ensuring rural access to quality health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
“Senator Moran’s dedication to our nation’s veterans is unmatched,” said Wounded Warrior Project CEO, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Walter Piatt. “Since his first days in Congress, he has played a pivotal role in passing nearly every major piece of veterans’ legislation – including the historical PACT Act of 2022. He has been a steadfast leader in addressing mental health needs, continuing to fight for improved care in rural communities, ensuring veterans have access to the right type of care and support they need. Senator Moran’s leadership has been essential in keeping our nation’s promise to veterans and helping WWP save a million lives. WWP thanks Senator Moran for his steadfast support and is proud to honor him as WWP’s Legislation of the Year honoree.”
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