Veterans
Having served in the U.S. Air Force for over ten years, I feel an obligation to our veterans and current armed forces. I echo congressman Ron Paul when I say: "A top priority for me is to take care of our veterans and I would do that by saving money elsewhere." I support:
-Reforming the VA to make sure that it efficiently provides affordable care and benefits to our veterans.
-Encouraging employers to hire veterans through retraining veterans for the business world.
-Continuing to narrow the pay gap that exists between military and private sector pay scales.
-Restoring health care coverage to retired service members and reducing their out-of-pocket costs.
-Establishing a House Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs.
-Fully investigating the causes of Gulf War illnesses and providing all necessary treatments to veterans suffering from those illnesses.
-Immediately ending the requirement that disabled veterans give up their military retirement pay in order to receive VA disability benefits.
-Public recognition for companies that hire disabled veterans.
-Veterans' care should fall under the military budget.