Standing up for Veterans

America’s veterans deserve the benefits they earned through service to the nation. I am committed to funding and policies that allow veterans to access health care without delay, pursue education and job training opportunities, and enjoy a secure retirement.

No veteran should have to endure a long wait for medical care. Congress needs to continue to develop policies that improve access to treatment, including for mental health care, and that provide veterans’ caregivers with the resources and support they need to care for our heroes at home. Last Congress, I helped to pass the PACT Act, which expands coverage for veterans exposed to toxic substances and is the most significant expansion of health coverage for veterans in recent years.

Veterans spend years developing leadership skills and training in occupational specialties that qualify them for civilian-sector careers and make them valuable assets in our businesses and in our communities. I support efforts to ease the transition from military service to a living-wage career because families and communities, as well as businesses and the economy, are strengthened when veterans enter the workforce. I also support robust education benefits because helping veterans finance a college degree or industry-recognized certificate is, without question, a good investment.

Homelessness among veterans has affected too many in our nation. I am advocating for legislation to extend services for homeless veterans and for stable housing for those escaping domestic violence or sexual assault.

Veterans deserve to know that Congress will honor their service, and veterans can count on me to stand up for them and the benefits they’ve earned.