Veterans
“There is no greater sacrifice than risking one’s life for our country. We owe our Veterans the very best when they return.”
As a Marine Veteran of the Persian Gulf War and a Mississippi National Guardsman, I know firsthand what it means to defend our country. As your Congressman, I will make sure we keep the promises made to our active duty military and our Veterans.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is the second largest department of the U.S. government and operates the most extensive healthcare system in the United States. As more Veterans return from Iraq and Afghanistan, it is imperative that Congress maintain robust oversight of this vast organization. Ensuring that the VA provides the very best healthcare to our Veterans, shrinking the benefits claims backlog, and lowering the high unemployment rate of our vets are key issues that must be addressed. It will take cooperation between the VA and Congress to take on these challenges. There is no greater sacrifice than risking one’s life for our country. We owe our Veterans the very best when they return.
Mississippi’s Fourth Congressional District has a great history of service to our country and is home to nearly 70,000 Veterans. The VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System is located in Biloxi, and we have an additional veterans’ outpatient clinic in Hattiesburg. Established in 1934, the Biloxi National Cemetery sits on 54 acres next to the Biloxi VA Medical Center. The Fourth District is also home to one of only two Armed Forces Retirement Homes in the entire nation. Our Veterans are a proud part of Mississippi and our Nation’s history, and I will consistently support legislation and programs that ensure the promises we have made to these brave men and women are fulfilled.
For more information concerning my work and views on Veterans' issues, please contact my Washington, DC office.
I look forward to your feedback.
Thank you.
See also information on veterans benefits.