Letter to the Staff Assistant to the Director VA Black Hills Health Care System - Keeping Our Commitment to Nebraska Veterans

Letter

Given the large number of veterans impacted by this potential closure, I am working with my colleagues in neighboring states to try to extend the public comment period. The Environmental Impact Statement is a long, complex document, and veterans deserve sufficient time to review it. As chairman of the Congressional Rural Veterans Caucus, I will continue fighting to keep Hot Springs open for veteran care.

As the holiday season approaches, we have the opportunity to express our gratitude and greetings to service members, veterans, and their families around the world by participating in the Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes program. In 2014, Third District residents collected more than 12,000 cards. If you wish to join us in this effort, please drop off your cards (without postage) to my district offices located in Grand Island and Scottsbluff by Tuesday, December 1. More information is available on my website at http://AdrianSmith.house.gov/HolidayMailforHeroes.

On Veterans Day, we honor and remember those who served our country and defended our freedoms. We must keep our commitment to these heroes every day by ensuring they have access to the care and resources they deserve.

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