our voice was instrumental in establishing the veterans administration, development of the national cemetery system, in the fight for compensation for vietnam vets exposed to agent orange and for veterans diagnosed with gulf war syndrome. in 2008, we won a long-fought victory with the passing of a gi bill for the 21st century, giving expanded educational benefits to america's active duty service members, and members of the guard and reserves, fighting in iraq and afghanistan. we were the driving force behind the veterans access and accountability act of 2014, and continually fight for improved va medical centers services for women veterans. the vfw's legislative advocacy efforts were also the driving force behind the passage of the 2019 blue water navy veteran act, and the passage of the 2022 honoring our pact act, which the vfw considers one of the most significant pieces of veterans legislation in history.