Veteran Affairs

"For their service and sacrifice, warm words of thanks from a grateful nation are more than warranted, but they aren't nearly enough. We also owe our veterans the care they were promised and the benefits that they have earned. We have a sacred trust with those who wear the uniform of the United States of America.”

Making life easier on U.S veterans’ one government‘s top priorities? For the way I would like to see it they are. Men and women of our country put their lives on the line for us, so why is it that some of these bills trying to be passed being held up? We should start to remember that all veterans put their at risk voluntarily every day.

President Barack Obama ensures US veterans who are returning home a smooth transition from active duty to civilian life. Men and women serving our country should have the privilege of returning home to a safe environment with the help of America being there for them. This is something that most families for former active military are worried about do to many cases of posttraumatic syndrome that affects many former military members when arriving home after extensive military combat.

An announcement from President Obama on August 5, 2011 stated that service members and veterans should leave the military prepared, trained, and educated for life after the military. With a plan set in motion service members and veterans will have a better chance at achieving employment through hiring tax credits and private sector commitments.

In an effort to help troops and their families, President Obama plans to raise military pay and continue to provide for child-care. In addition, career training for spouses and extended counseling and outreach programs to families that have suffered through the separation and stress of war.

 The Recovery Act provides the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with more than $1.4 billion to improve services to America’s Veterans

The President announced the Joint Virtual Lifetime Electronic Initiative. The idea will improve services and the help of treatment to transitioning veterans by speeding the rate of the transition of medical records and other files between the department of Veteran Affairs and defense.  Both departments consider the theory of the Joint Virtual Lifetime Electronic Initiative, a key step toward enhancing the distribution of care to service members transitioning from military to noncombatant life.

VA Healthcare

With Secretary Shinseki, the President will make sure the VA provides veterans the best care possible. This means improved care for poly-trauma, vision impairment, prosthetics, spinal cord injury, aging, and women's health.

VA Services

We all share the shame of well over one hundred thousand veterans going homeless on any given night. This Administration will work on pilot programs with not-for-profit organizations to make sure that veterans at risk of losing their homes have a roof over their heads.

Finally, this Administration recognizes that our veterans deserve something more -- an equal chance to reach for the very dream they defend. This Administration is committed to providing the resources to effectively implement the Post-9/11 GI Bill – providing every returning service member with a real chance to afford a college education.