As the 112th Congress begins to take shape, VetsFirst looks forward to working with the new Chairmen for the House and Senate Committees on Veteran’s Affairs to ensure that veterans with disabilities and their families will have access to needed VA benefits, health care, and other resources.
The Senate Committee on Veteran’s Affairs will be chaired by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA). The House Committee on Veteran’s Affairs will be headed by Congressman Jeff Miller (R-FL).
Despite the challenges presented by the current fiscal crisis, VetsFirst believes that we must not sacrifice the VA health care and benefits that are critical to ensure that veterans with service-connected disabilities from the wars of all eras remain independent. Instead, we must look for opportunities to better serve the men and women who have sacrificed for our nation.
For our part, VetsFirst will be releasing our 2011 public policy priorities in the coming weeks.
In the meantime, VetsFirst urges you to contact your members of Congress to let them know that veterans benefits and health care must not be reduced in an effort to resolve the budget deficit.
VetsFirst will continue to make sure that our veterans and their families receive the benefits they have earned.