Issue Position: Honoring our Veterans and Military Families

Issue Position

Military service is one of the greatest responsibilities and highest honors a citizen can perform for his or her country. I am proud that Illinois's Tenth Congressional District is home to more than 30,000 veterans, as well as Naval Station Great Lakes, where more than 50,000 Navy sailors receive training each year.

I am committed to fulfilling our country's promises to our service members and veterans in recognition of their great sacrifices to protect our nation and our freedoms. I promise that they will always have my ear, and I will always have their back, just as they do for us--at home and abroad. Our veterans and military families have sacrificed immensely for this nation. Their distinguished service and dedication to protecting America's future deserves to be honored with a full spectrum of support programs available during and after their deployment.

We must also work to support our military families while their husbands, wives, fathers, mothers, sons and daughters are away. The entire family bears the responsibility of military service, and only the finest programs befit their great commitment.

And when our heroes return, we must understand that our responsibility to them does not stop at the end of active duty. With the Post-9/11 GI Bill, we are able to guide veterans to a path to success outside of the armed forces. And through a full complement of support and medical programs, we can ensure that our wounded veterans get the care they deserve.

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