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Hillary Clinton
Related: About this forumHillary and Veterans - Factsheet (Hillary Group)
When It Comes to Veterans, Check the RecordHillary Clinton has fought throughout her career to ensure that all veterans have access to the opportunities and tools they need to succeed upon returning home:
Increased assistance for families caring for veterans. Hillary introduced the Heroes at Home Act of 2006, and fought to establish new services for military members and veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injuries. She successfully amended the 2007 Defense Appropriations Act to establish a traumatic brain injury family caregiver training curriculum for DOD and VA hospitals, and she championed efforts to make it easier for military family members to provide care for their loved ones.
Expanded health care coverage for Reservists and National Guard members. Hillary worked across the aisle with Senator Lindsey Graham to expand veterans access to military health insurance, ensuring that all members of the Reserves and National Guardand their familieshad access to military health benefits even when theyre not deployed.
Protected family members caring for wounded warriors. Hillary collaborated closely with Senator Chris Dodd to author and introduce new legislation that aimed to broaden protections afforded by the Family and Medical Leave Act to the family members of wounded service members. She is proud that the legislation was enacted as part of the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act.
Supported survivors of fallen service members. Working with Republican Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Hillary introduced legislation to expand benefits afforded to surviving spouses. She joined with Republican Senator Chuck Hagel to introduce a bill to increase the gratuity paid to family members of fallen veterans from $12,000 to $100,000, a proposal that was enacted as part of the 2005 supplemental appropriations act. Hillary also served as an honorary board member for the non-profit Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, which provides resources and support to family members of those who have died in military service.
Joined efforts to build veterans rehabilitation center. Hillary joined with Republican Senator John McCain to personally raise money for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Their efforts were critical to building the Center for the Intrepid, a new $50 million state-of-the-art physical rehabilitation facility in San Antonio, Texas, designed specifically to help seriously wounded service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Was one of the first to recognize Gulf War Syndrome and fought to ensure Gulf War Veterans got the treatment they needed. She met with sick veterans and researched Gulf War Syndrome before President Clinton announced the formation of a committee to study the issue and was the point person for the administration on the issue.
Much more, and many links: https://www.hillaryclinton.com/p/briefing/factsheets/2015/11/06/when-it-comes-to-veterans-check-the-record/
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Hillary and Veterans - Factsheet (Hillary Group) (Original Post)
yallerdawg
Nov 2015
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A candidate who works for our citizens. On Veteran's Day, a special thanks for her hard work for ou
Thinkingabout
Nov 2015
#2
mcar
(42,376 posts)1. Thank you Sec Clinton
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)2. A candidate who works for our citizens. On Veteran's Day, a special thanks for her hard work for ou
veterans. They need someone on their side.
Cha
(297,723 posts)3. Thank you, yallerdawg.. and thanks to Hillary!
oasis
(49,410 posts)4. Thanks Hillary, thanks yallerdawg and
thanks DU Hillary Clinton Group for a sane place to go.
SunSeeker
(51,726 posts)5. K & R