Issues
VETERANS:
The first definition of patriotism is keeping faith with those who've worn the
uniform of the United States of America.
But today, countless veterans are fighting just to receive basic benefits.
Twenty percent of reservists and their families lack adequate health care
coverage and thousands of disabled veterans are being unfairly taxed on
their disabilities. Over the last three years, attempts to increase funding
for reservists' health care have been blocked, and veterans have had to
fight attempts to slash imminent danger pay rates and family separation
allowances for those serving today.
As a veteran myself, I believe that keeping faith with veterans is
about honoring America's promise: if you take care of us and our country,
we'll take care of you.
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I will continue to honor those who serve and those who fall in service. I support
mandatory full funding of veterans' health care, ensuring concurrent receipt
to end the Disabled Veterans' Tax, fully equipping and fairly compensating
our troops on active duty, and protecting their loved ones with a Military
Family Bill of Rights.
I want to ensure that our veterans are honored with the respect of a grateful
nation.
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