Veterans
There are many veterans that live in our district and their issues are important to me and to my work in Congress.
From the earliest days of our nation’s history to the present, men and women have stepped forward and offered themselves for our nation. Both in combat and peacetime, both on the battlefield and on the homefront, we have them to thank for the freedom we hold dear.
I am not a veteran, but my father was a career Army officer who served in World War II and Korea. It was his hope that his children wouldn’t have to live with the threat of war and would have more peaceable opportunities for public service.
Issues affecting our veterans, are incredibly important to me. I am committed to providing our servicemen and women, along with their families, the care they deserve. I encourage our veterans to contact my Congressional office if they are in need of any assistance.
I understand how important a robust national defense is to the long term success of our country and I am committed to making sure that our soldiers have the resources that they need to do their job.
Our national security policy should focus on a number of broad areas including winning the wars and securing a long-term peace in Iraq and Afghanistan. Each day of democracy in these nations is a day closer to long-term security for the United States.
We must also focus on improving our security at home, strategically investing in our defense, working with our international partners and allies to root out terrorists, and implementing national security measures that keep us safe.
However, we must do so in a cost-effective manner. While national security is the first and most important mission of the federal government, we must be careful to be responsible with the financial aspect of national defense.
For additional veterans information, please reach out to Doc Schmitz in our Corning, NY District Office at 607-654-7566.