MATSUI URGES VETERANS ORGANIZATION TO RECONSIDER REVOCATION OF SACRAMENTO CHAPTER 6 CHARTER

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) sent a letter to Disabled American Veterans (DAV) National Headquarters, urging the organization to reconsider its revocation of Sacramento Chapter 6's charter and work toward a resolution that allows the chapter to continue serving veterans across the Sacramento region.

In the letter to DAV leadership, Congresswoman Matsui calls on the group to use the review period provided under its bylaws to reconsider the revocation, preserve Chapter 6's property, funds, and historical records, and work with local veterans and the DAV Department of California toward a permanent solution. Congresswoman Matsui also urges the National DAV to refrain from taking permanent action involving Chapter 6's Fruitridge Road headquarters.

"In Sacramento, we honor our veterans by ensuring they receive the support they have earned," wrote Congresswoman Matsui. "Revoking Chapter 6's charter does more than dissolve an organization-it dismantles a vital support system that disabled veterans have depended on for generations."

Sacramento Chapter 6 has long served disabled veterans in the region, providing assistance with benefits, transportation, legal services, and a local community of support. More than 2,000 veterans rely on the chapter's services.

"I am committed to ensuring our veterans and the organizations that serve them are treated fairly and lawfully," Matsui continued. " The circumstances surrounding DAV's decision to revoke Chapter 6's charter raise serious concerns, and the consequences for Sacramento's disabled veterans are unacceptable. No matter the ongoing disputes you may have with the local chapter leaving veterans without that support runs counter to DAV's mission."

The full letter is available HERE.