Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez discusses closed Chehalis VA clinic

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez discusses closed Chehalis VA clinic
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 3rd district — Official U.S. House Headshot
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Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, who has been serving Washington’s 3rd district in the U.S. Congress since 2023, shared updates on her work related to veterans’ healthcare and community engagement through recent tweets.

In a tweet dated April 4, 2025, she addressed the closure of the Chehalis VA clinic, highlighting the impact on Lewis County veterans’ access to timely care. She stated, “After the Chehalis VA clinic closed, Lewis County veterans have faced challenges accessing timely care nearby. Under the last Administration, I hand-delivered my letter and a petition with 16,650 signatures twice to the VA urging them to reopen the clinic. I never heard back – https://t.co/lnYrWg4nuS”.

In a subsequent tweet, also posted on April 4, 2025, Gluesenkamp Perez provided an additional link for more information, writing simply “Learn more: https://t.co/pqg0VwJYG6”.

Later that day, she tweeted about her interaction with high school students, noting their interest in key policy issues: “Enjoyed getting to meet some incredibly bright high schoolers from @KalamaSchools. They asked great questions about energy infrastructure, ways to ensure Social Security sticks around, and how we can solve the worsening addiction crisis.”



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