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Veterans and MilitaryThe men and women who wear the uniform of this country deserve not only our deepest respect, but also our unstinting support. They have earned it. I am dedicated to making sure our men and women in the military as well as our veterans receive not only the top-quality health care they deserve, but also the support and services they and their families need as they transition from combat to civilian life. It is vital that Congress fights for the men and women who fight for us. Legislation
Oversight and Accountability
I will continue to advocate for our servicemen and women and our veterans. We don’t owe our veterans a favor—we need to pay one back. Legislation
Honoring the Fallen For the past two years, I have led a bipartisan group of members of Congress in reading the names of the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. We often invoke the sacrifice of these brave men and women, but we rarely take the time to recognize them individually. My colleagues and I will continue to read the names of the fallen on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives until each name is read into the Congressional Record. Veterans Services Whether it is helping to obtain military records, checking a claim status, cutting through red tape with the V.A., or securing medals that have been earned but never received, I stand ready to help. Please call me at 773/267-5926 if I may be of service.
Supporting the troops “When Chicago firefighters and police collected care packages for four chaplains to distribute to their battalions in Iraq, we needed funds to ship them over. Congressman Emanuel was able to work with the Department of Defense to connect us to USA Cares, and together we got the packages delivered to the troops in time for the holidays.” “A group of us decided to collect care packages for medics in Iraq, but we hit a roadblock when we found out we needed a name and address for each medic in order to get the packages shipped out. Congressman Emanuel was able to get what we needed within a few days. Link to American Supports You |
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