Veterans
David knows that Americans are fortunate to live in a free and safe society because of the valiant efforts, brave actions and extraordinary sacrifices of the individuals who have served in our armed forces. We owe our troops, veterans and their families our utmost gratitude and deep respect, in addition to exceptional care and benefits, which they earned defending our great nation. David will continue to fight in Congress to ensure our government fulfills its promises to all who serve, and their families. Our nation owes so much to the members of our military for their selfless sacrifices, and it is our responsibility to honor their generous acts of patriotism.
David knows that Americans are fortunate to live in a free and safe society because of the valiant efforts, brave actions and extraordinary sacrifices of the individuals who have served in our armed forces. We owe our troops, veterans and their families our utmost gratitude and deep respect, in addition to exceptional care and benefits, which they earned defending our great nation. David will continue to fight in Congress to ensure our government fulfills its promises to all who serve, and their families. Our nation owes so much to the members of our military for their selfless sacrifices, and it is our responsibility to honor their generous acts of patriotism.
In his first year in Congress, David has introduced and supported legislation that will benefit American veterans. The SERV Act, H.R. 2026, which David introduced, would provide grants to state and local governments to create or improve veteran’s treatment courts or expand operational drug courts serving veterans.. In addition, David has co-sponsored the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act, H.R. 333, which would fix the concurrent receipt problem to ensure that veterans’ retirement benefits are no longer offset by any disability benefits received.
As our veterans return to civilian life, it is important that we provide them with the tools and resources they need to successfully reenter the workforce and provide for their families and loved ones. That is why David voted for passage of the VOW to Hire Heroes Act, H.R. 674, which has been signed into law by President Obama. This legislation expands education and workforce training programs, improves the Transition Assistance Program, and provides tax credits for hiring unemployed veterans. David is also a co-sponsor of H.R. 865, the Veterans Employment Transition Act, legislation that would expand the Work Opportunity Tax Credit to businesses that hire veterans.
We also need to improve and expand veterans’ access to quality health care, which they earned defending our great nation. David has joined colleagues in urging the Secretary of Defense to provide access to cognitive rehabilitation for treating traumatic brain injury.