Issue Position: Veterans

Issue Position

California's 14th Congressional District is unique not only as the home to thousands of our nation's veterans, but also as the location of one of our nation's premier medical facilities, the Department of Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System. Since being elected to Congress, Rep. Eshoo has consistently fought to provide veterans with the benefits they've earned serving our nation, and has worked to ensure that the staff and facilities at VA Palo Alto receive the resources they need to provide for our region's veterans, as well as our young men and women returning from service overseas.

The Veterans Administration is expected to treat 5.8 million patients over the next year, including approximately 263,000 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. Rep. Eshoo continues to fight in Congress for adequate investment in veterans' healthcare and benefits to meet the needs of our troops as they return home, as well as for those who have served before them.

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