Issue Position: Honoring Our Veterans

Issue Position

We owe a great debt to our service men and women. They sacrificed much to provide opportunities for generations to come, and it's because of their service that we can enjoy the freedoms we do today. It is our duty to ensure they receive the utmost respect and care they deserve. Randy is committed to holding the Department of Veterans Affairs accountable and has been working in Washington to ensure our veterans receive timely and high quality health care, as well as education and employment opportunities here at home.

Supported legislation for veterans to receive private care if they live more than 40 miles from a VA facility or aren't seen by a physician within 30 days of requesting an appointment.

Co-sponsored the Hire More Heroes Act of 2013 that encourages businesses to hire veterans by providing relief from the onerous employer mandate in the Affordable Care Act

Supported legislation that improves veterans access to education and employment programs

Developed strategies during community veterans' roundtables to address delays in VA benefits, challenges assimilating to civilian life, employment opportunities and more

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