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Veterans Issues

The men and women who wear our nation's uniform are extraordinary people who are always prepared to meet the challenges of our time. I support measures to address veteran homelessness, improve the veteran health care system, and facilitate a smooth transition to civilian life for all returning veterans.

It is our solemn responsibility to honor each veteran's service and ensure we are doing all that we can to support them when they leave the military and return home. One of my proudest moments as a Member of Congress came in 2008, when I voted for the post 9/11 GI Bill, which was the largest expansion of veterans' benefits since the original GI Bill passed after World War II. 

In 2022, I was proud to support the PACT Act – a landmark piece of legislation signed into law by President Biden last year. This bill expands healthcare access and benefits to more than five million service members who faced toxic exposures during the Vietnam War, Gulf War, and post-9/11 era.

I’m also proud to sponsor legislation that would allow DACA recipients to serve our nation in the armed forces. These Dreamers have known no other home but America and deserve to be able to serve the country they love.