Issue Position: Fighting for Our Veterans

Issue Position

Jeff VanDrew, Bob Andrzejczak and Bruce Land fought for the passage of several bills important to our State's veterans. They fought to ensure that even our State's unknown and unclaimed veterans get a proper burial, as well as those veterans whose families are unable to afford funeral services. With thousands of our State's veterans having fought, and continuing to fight today, in jungles, desserts and on beaches around the world, the least we can do is to provide them with free access to our beaches here at home. That is why Jeff VanDrew, Bob Andrzejczak and Bruce Land pushed through legislation allowing our beach communities to provide them with free beach tags.

Unfortunately, too many veterans continue to struggle to receive adequate healthcare. Many cannot afford healthcare on their own and have to rely solely on the VA, having to travel to Philadelphia, Wilmington, or even East Orange to receive medical care. These appointments can take up to 12 hours round trip for veterans traveling on shuttled services. That is why Jeff VanDrew, Bob Andrzejczak and Bruce Land continue to fight to bring a veterans hospital to South Jersey, as well as urging the federal government to allow veterans to go to their area hospital to receive their medical care, just like they would if they had a veteran's hospital near them.

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