Issue Position: Our military and veterans

Issue Position

Military readiness is the acquisition of the right people, with the right leader, right equipment, and right training. In the Trump Administration, the United States military has been actively addressing the past failures of the Obama Administration.

The men and women who serve in our armed forces are the greatest among us. Every effort must be made to give them the very best equipment when they fight, the best possible pay and benefits, a secure, well-equipped home base on which to train, and the essential services they deserve as veterans once their duty ends. Not one dollar of foreign U.S. aid or assistance should be offered or awarded until every dollar owed to every veteran is paid.

Having worn the uniform for 20 years, and now having a son in the Army, I have championed legislation to help our veterans in both the State Senate, and now in Congress. In my first year in Congress, I wrote the Protecting Gold Star Spouses Act and Protecting Gold Star Children Act to ensure the children of our brave men and women who paid the ultimate price for our freedom are taken care of. Most recently, I introduced bipartisan legislation to seek justice for our K2 veterans--to ensure they get the care our nation owes them. I will continue to fight for every service member and every veteran.

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