Veterans
Nearly 250 years ago, our great nation was born. The decades that came before it were measured by a people whose spirit yearned for freedom from tyranny and the right to self-determination. We were founded by a people whose grit was equally matched by their hope for a new, free nation. But we all know how the story goes, and our freedom wasn’t easily won. It was fought for, and has since been, maintained by men and women who have taken on the duty of preserving our liberty. This week, we reflect on their service and thank them for their sacrifice.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is intended to be an apolitical agency that provides healthcare, education, benefits, and other vital services to veterans - it is not meant to push any outside political agendas. Unfortunately, the Biden Administration and far-left Democrats have prioritized politics over the care of our nation's veterans and have utilized the VA to advance woke policies.
Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) is joining Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) as a cosponsor of the SCHEDULES Act, bipartisan legislation to ensure timely treatment for veterans seeking specialty care at the VA.
This Veterans Day, I hope you will join me in taking a moment to thank the veterans in our community who have dedicated their lives to service to our great nation. As global conflict persists, it is imperative that we continue to recognize the hard work and sacrifices made by servicemembers, veterans, and their families so we can live in freedom. Today as we enjoy peace and liberty in America, service members stand ready to deploy at a moment’s notice. Tens of thousands are already deployed overseas across the world.
WASHINGTON - Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) denounced the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough's poorly written interim response to a previous inquiry. In a letter, Westerman wrote:
When veterans who risked their lives in service to our country visit a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility to receive the care, benefits, and services they earned, they should not have to face political ideations and influence before they even walk through the front door.
WASHINGTON - Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) sent a letter to Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough voicing serious concerns regarding the Secretary’s encouragement of VA facilities to fly and display the Pride flag at taxpayers' expense. The letter is led by House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost (IL-12), and cosigned by 31 House Republican members.
Congressman Bruce Westerman released the following statement:
WASHINGTON - Congressman Bruce Westerman joined 65 Republican Colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough regarding their false statements against the Limit, Save, Grow Act.
This week, President Biden and far-left Democrats have continued to desperately spread false claims that the Limit, Save, Grow Act will make devastating cuts to mandatory veterans’ benefits. This claim is a lie.