Issue Position: Veterans

Issue Position

As the daughter and wife of veterans, I understand and honor the commitment and sacrifice of our nation's veterans. My daughter and I prayed everyday for my husband and his fellow soldiers while he served in Afghanistan during 2011. We owe a debt we cannot pay, and it is because of our veterans that America is the greatest nation on Earth.

I support programs that expand educational and job opportunities for returning veterans. As Secretary of State I have worked with veterans leaders to make it easier for veterans to start their businesses. As Senator, I will fight for federal incentives to companies that hire returning veterans. I will support improvements to West Virginia's four VA Hospitals and their network of Veterans Clinics.

I will fight for a nursing home facility to serve our veterans in southern West Virginia as the Clarksburg State Veterans Home does in the northern part of the State.

I oppose efforts to use formulas to calculate Social Security cost-of-living adjustments for retired military and disabled veterans that do not take into account their higher health-care and prescription drug costs. I will fight to reduce the unacceptable backlog at VA hospitals in West Virginia.

As Secretary of State, I made it easier for soldiers deployed overseas to cast their ballot in West Virginia elections. As they fought overseas to protect our freedoms, they deserve to have their vote counted in elections back home.

As Secretary of State, I am always seeking opportunities for Veterans and their families to continue to lead and contribute to their communities.

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