Issue Position: Veterans and Service Members
Issue Position
I am humbled and inspired every day by the patriotism and dedication to duty that resides in the hearts of men and women who choose to serve in our nation's Armed Forces. The duties of military service are not easy and often require long, strenuous hours of work in difficult situations. These brave men and women and their families have made significant personal sacrifices and we should always thank them for their service.
The Sixth District of Kentucky is home to many decorated war service members and veterans. Our heritage of courageous warriors dates as far back as the Kentucky Minutemen in the Revolutionary War, and our community's brave men and women have engaged in every U.S. military conflict since. We are proud of our local service members and I will always do my best to stand up for them, and all of our nation's veterans, to ensure that their voices are heard in Washington.
In effort to best represent our service members and veterans, I have joined a number of caucuses in Congress. Currently, I am a proud member of the National Guard and Reserves Components Caucus, the USO Congressional Caucus, and the National Guard Youth Challenge Caucus. My participation in these caucuses will help me stay actively engaged in the important issues facing our service members. I have also signed a letter addressed to President Obama, requesting that he take direct action and involvement in ending the current Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability claims backlog.
I know many former servicemen and women face many challenges, and they deserve the best and most timely services available. If you or a loved one are a veteran having trouble with a VA disability claim, an issue with receiving service medals, or any other related problem, please contact my Lexington district office at (859) 219-1366. Caseworkers there are readily available to help you.
I also hope you will consider joining our Sixth District Veterans Coalition, which we have formed to help raise awareness about matters of concern to the broader veterans community.
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