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Virginia Foxx on Record: Our veterans deserve the best services
Washington, DC,
May 25, 2007
Since coming to Congress in 2005, one of Congresswoman Virginia Foxx's priorities has been improving the lives of America's veterans. Her proactive stance resulted in the HERO Act–which allows soldiers earning hazard pay to
Contact: Aaron Groen Foxx’s veterans issues track-record is one of expanding and improving veterans services Since coming to Congress in 2005, one of Congresswoman Virginia Foxx’s priorities has been improving the lives of America’s veterans. Her proactive stance resulted in the HERO Act—which allows soldiers earning hazard pay to make IRA contributions—being signed into law last Memorial Day and today fuels her desire to see further improvements to the way our military men and women are cared for. “There is nothing more important than honoring our soldier’s sacrifice by giving them the very best care,” Foxx said. “They have given everything for the cause of freedom. We owe them the finest medical care and services available.” The following bills include recent veterans legislation that Foxx has voted in favor of: The Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2007 (H.R. 67) establishes a program for the Veterans Affairs (VA) Department to help states reach out to veterans and their families to inform veterans about programs and benefits for which they are eligible. The Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance Act of 2007 (H.R. 612) more than doubles the VA medical services eligibility period for veterans who served in combat during or after the Persian Gulf War. The Traumatic Brain Injury Health Enhancement and Long-Term Support Act of 2007 (H.R. 2199) authorizes new research centers for traumatic brain injures and establishes a comprehensive program to treat brain trauma at VA health centers. The Early Access to Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Benefits Act (H.R. 2239) extends eligibility for vocational rehabilitation benefits from the VA to current members of the armed forces receiving medical care and who have been disabled in the line of duty and will likely be discharged from service due to that disability. ### |