Veterans
Each and every day, our men and women risk life and limb to defend our freedoms. Therefore, as a member of Congress, I will never stop fighting to make sure we fulfill our obligations to those who have served our country.
Unlike Scott Garrett, I will consistently support our troops both in word and in deed by voting for the legislation they need and deserve.
Over forty percent of Reservists aged 19 to 35 lack health coverage under the military’s TRICARE program; and the tragedy at Walter Reed illustrates the need for major reform in our soldiers’ health care. I will unequivocally stand by legislation like the Funding for Veterans Health Care Act (H.R. 2514) that makes coverage a lifetime right for our men and women. I will also sponsor proposals to increase funding for programs that address PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and TBI (traumatic brain injury) among our veterans.
Our troops deserve to return home and enjoy the freedoms that they have sacrificed so much to protect. The 2008 GI Bill overwhelmingly passed Congress, despite Scott Garrett’s opposition, and will greatly improve the educational opportunities available to our veterans. I will consistently support legislation like the GI Bill and the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act (H.R. 5740), as well as programs like the Veterans Administration Home Loan Guaranty.
Scott Garrett has refused to treat our veterans with the respect that they have earned. When I’m in Congress, I will work to ensure that our men and women who have given so much to us receive the benefits that they need and deserve.
