WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) introduced the National Veterans' Advocate Act. This legislation establishes an "Office of the National Veterans' Advocate," an independent body within the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) charged with making quarterly reports to Congress containing policy recommendations about how to improve the VA. "There are few responsibilities we task our federa  more