Ensuring the defense of our nation is one of the few responsibilities assigned to the federal government and every effort must be made to ensure our military remains the strongest in the world.
Our military service members hold themselves to the highest standard and deserve the best skills development, equipment, and support available. That includes generous compensation for service members at every stage in their career and the best benefits and treatment possible when they are veterans and retirees.
We owe a profound debt to our veterans and must be vigilant in our efforts to repay them for their service. It has been a tragedy to see the ordeal many veterans have been put through by the Department of Veterans Affairs and I am committed to correcting that wrong and seeing that all veterans receive the quality care they deserve.