The group discussed the ongoing efforts by the current administration to privatize both healthcare services and education opportunities, a lack of access to specialized services for veterans in rural areas (1/2)
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Thanks to @PatRyanNY19 & a great group of local veterans, we held the first meeting of our Veterans Advisory Council. The group represents male and female veterans from all across #NY19 who have served in every conflict from Korea through the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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(2/2) ways to prioritize programs to help veterans returning home who need good jobs, and the need to pass legislation specifically addressing issues impacting female veterans, including rising homelessness and suicide rates.
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"Faso broke his promise to take care of me and my fellow veterans, just like he broke his promise to protect our healthcare,” said @PatRyanNY19. “As usual, he is all talk and no action. (1/2)
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(2/2) His failure to stand up for us as the current Administration continues to push for privatization and cut critical veterans programs is pathetic. It's time for a change. I know Antonio, and I trust that he'll have our backs and make sure no veterans get left behind."
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We cannot send people off to war and turn our backs on them here at home. The men and women who serve our country, along with their families, have made immense sacrifices for our safety and national security.
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Our elected officials need to stand up for their interests, fight harmful privatization, work to improve access to quality healthcare, invest in jobs training programs and address rising suicide rates among veterans. Read more here >>https://delgadoforcongress.com/blog/2018/10/19/delgado-launches-veterans-advisory-council/ …
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