Issue Position: Veterans

Issue Position

Qasim understands we must serve and support our Veterans, not just with lip service, but with actual progress. As the younger brother of a US Marine Veteran, he's seen first hand the struggles of former service-members, and is committed to use that experience to fight for change. Virginia's First District is home both to the Marine Corps Base Quantico and the Dahlgren Naval Base, so change is more critical than ever for our District. That change includes but is not limited to:

Expanding funding for the VA to make sure our veterans get accessible, effective medical treatment whenever they need it.
Funding affordable housing for our veterans. As of January 2019, there are over 30,000 homeless veterans in the United States. No one who has served our country should be without a roof over their head.
In 2011, 1.3 million veterans relied on the VA for mental health-related issues, yet on average, 22 veterans commit suicide a day. We must give our veterans the access to mental health treatment they need.
Supporting low income veterans who are on Medicaid and SNAP.
Expanding support for military families who want to further their education, re-enter the civilian workforce, and start small businesses.

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