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Representative Thomas 'Tom' J. Rooney's Public Statements on Veterans

Thomas Rooney
Full Name: Thomas 'Tom' J. Rooney
Office: U.S. House (FL) - District 17, Republican
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Tara; 3 Children: Tommy, Sean, Seamus
Birth Date: 11/21/1970
Birth Place: Philadelphia, PA
Home City: Tequesta, FL
Religion: Roman Catholic

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April 25, 2013 Letter to President Barack Obama - VA Claims Backlog: Our Veterans Deserve Better Washington, DC
April 12, 2013 Rooney Opposes TRICARE Fee Hikes Washington, DC
March 12, 2013 Rooney Statement on Pentagon's Drone Medal Review Washington, DC
Feb. 27, 2013 Rooney, Hunter, Murphy Bill Blocks Pentagon from Ranking Drone Medal above Purple Heart Washington, DC
Feb. 25, 2013 Letter to the Pentagon - Ranking Medals of Honor Washington, DC
June 4, 2012 Rooney Urges Veterans, Families to Come Forward with Fraud Stories Washington, DC
April 30, 2012 TCPalm - Federal Government has Obligation to Clear Veterans Affairs Disability Claims Quickly Unknown
April 19, 2012 Rooney: Expanding VA Mental Health Staff Key to Meeting Veterans' Needs Washington, DC
Nov. 16, 2011 Rooney: Tax Credits for Hiring Veterans, Repeal of Withholding Tax Good Steps toward Private Sector Job Creation Washington, DC
Sept. 29, 2011 House Passes Portions of Deutch-Rooney Legislation to Fight Veterans Homelessness Washington, DC
Sept. 21, 2011 House Passes Deutch-Rooney Provisions to Reduce Veteran Homelessness Washington, DC
July 19, 2011 Rooney Cosponsors Bill to Reduce Veteran Homelessness Washington, DC
Jan. 21, 2011 Palm Beach Post - Troops, Veterans Need Suicide-Prevention Help Unknown
Jan. 6, 2011 Rooney Introduces Bill to Improve Mental Health Services for Troops, Veterans Unknown
Dec. 15, 2010 Deadline Approaching for Troops, Veterans to Submit Stop Loss Pay Claims Washington, DC
July 17, 2010 Op-Ed - New Regulations for Veterans with PTSD a Good Start, but Better Screenings Needed Unknown
July 12, 2010 Rooney Praises New Aid for Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress, Urges Further Action to Address Invisible Wounds Washington, DC
July 31, 2009 Reps. Tom Rooney And Michael McMahon Announce $500 Million Designated For Mental Health Programs In The Defense Appropriations Act Washington, DC
May 14, 2009 Reps. Rooney And McMahon Call For Increased Funding For Mental Health Programs For Soldiers And Veterans Washington, DC
March 6, 2009 Reps. Rooney, Mcmahon And Perriello Cosponsor Bi-partisan Legislation Aimed At Preventing Veteran Suicides Washington, DC
Issue Position: Veterans
Issue Position: Veterans
Issue Position: Veterans

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