Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act

Floor Speech

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Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of S. 2372, the VA MISSION Act.

Mr. Speaker, I support the VA MISSION Act because it will improve access to timely care for all our veterans through consolidation and reform of the various care and community programs and through expansion of the caregiver program.

Like my colleague from Maine said, in California, we are the proud home to the largest number of veterans in the United States, and we want more of them in California.

Let me say that I know there may be some issues with this legislation, but at the end of the day, I have got to ask myself, is this about Wall Street or is this about the beltway? No. This is about Main Street, Main Street Santa Ana, Anaheim, Orange County, California.

This VA MISSION Act is supported by 38 veteran and military service groups, including The American Legion.

One of my constituents, Ken George, the District 29 Commander of the Department of California American Legion, represents more than 8,000 American Legion members in Orange County, he called me and he said: If Congress wants to help veterans and caregivers, there is no better way than to support this legislation.

As Ken said, the bill will help veterans and caregivers through expansion of benefits available to our caregivers of veterans of all eras.

Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of this legislation. Yes, there are some issues there, but at the end of the day, if you listen to our veterans, our friends, and neighbors, the folks we represent, this is an ``aye'' vote.

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