Issue Position: Working for Veterans

Issue Position

There are plenty of reasons for Mike Michaud to work for Maine's 155,000 veterans in Congress, but Mike only needs one reason -- his duty as a Congressman to honor those who sacrificed for our freedom.

In 2003 Mike was selected to serve on the Veterans' Affairs Committee. From the beginning, Mike realized there was more talk than action when it came to supporting our veterans. The Department of Veteran's Affairs was severely underfunded, and the conditions at Department of Defense facilities like Walter Reed were deplorable. Maine's veterans were traveling hundreds of miles for routine health care services. Mike saw it was time for change. Since being elected to Congress, Mike has compiled a record of success for Maine's veterans.

MIKE MICHAUD WORKS FOR MAINE'S VETERANS

Mike helped pass a modern day GI Bill that provides full, four-year college scholarships for our returning warriors.

Mike led the effort to pass into law the largest investment in the VA in history - a $6.6 billion increase.

Mike voted to pass cost-of-living increases for disabled veterans.
Mike worked to pass increased funding for treatment of PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury.

Mike passed the "Home for Heroes Act" in the House, a bill that would provide shelter for homeless veterans and their families.

Mike helped pass the "Wounded Warriors Act," which improved outpatient care at military health care facilities.

Mike serves on the Committee on Veterans' Affairs as Chairman of its Health Subcommittee.

Mike got a Veterans Health Care Access point established in Houlton to treat Veterans in the area.

Mike got funding to build a new larger Community Based Outpatient Clinic for Veterans in Bangor.

Mike worked to get a new Community Based Outpatient Clinic for the Lewiston-Auburn area.

Mike worked with the VA to set up the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship, which pays full college tuition for the children of soldiers killed in active duty.

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