Issue Position: Veterans

Issue Position

North Carolina is fortunate to be called home by thousands of veterans. Caring for our veterans and their families is of the utmost importance and I will work to continue to take care of those who have given so much for this nation. They made a promise to defend our country from enemies, and we must ensure that we keep every promise made to them for their service.

Willingness to serve in the future is directly related to the treatment and quality of care that veterans receive today. As a new generation of veterans return from over a decade of war it should be this nation's top priority to ensure that they have access to top notch facilities and care. In many cases, this means restructuring the existing facilities and practices to focus on the medical issues that veterans face today. Years of asymmetrical warfare have exposed soldiers and doctors to vastly changed injuries including PTSD and traumatic brain injury that can affect the lives of our soldiers for years. This makes it all the more critical for us to prioritize spending so that we are able to keep our promises to those who have served.

As long as I am your elected Representative, I will work tirelessly to ensure every veteran's need is met both in casework and in legislation pending before Congress.

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