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  1. "Our veterans expect us to follow through on our actions-- this has to be more than just another announcement.”

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  2. "We will also continue working closely with the Committee on Education and Labor to advance legislation like ’s FREED Vets Act and ensure we can properly recognize the sacrifices made by our veterans.

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  3. “Just as it did earlier this year, this Committee will continue to call on the Department of Education to expeditiously implement programs to alleviate the burden of student loan debt for disabled veterans.

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  4. "Together President Trump and Secretary DeVos have failed to address fraudulent and deceptive practices used by for profit schools that exploit loopholes and abruptly shutter their doors leaving veterans with mountains of debt and worthless diplomas.

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  5. “It is disingenuous for this administration to claim a victory for student veterans today, while it has systematically rolled back protections and allowed for-profit institutions to prey on student veterans.

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  6. "While today’s announcement is laudable, it is frustrating that the Administration and Secretary DeVos have dragged their feet instead of working to streamline this Obama-era program.

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  7. “Disabled veterans have given more than their fair share in service to our country-- they should be recognized for their sacrifice.

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  8. Today, Chairman issued the following statement after President Trump announced a memorandum discharging the student debt of totally and permanently disabled veterans.

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  9. . Veteran suicide is a national crisis, not a talking point. has passed multiple laws to help prevent the veteran suicide epidemic while the president's task force has done nothing.

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  10. 20 veterans a day die by suicide. And for women veterans, the rate of suicide is 250% higher than civilian women.

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  12. Whistleblowers come forward every day with credible allegations, but the culture of retaliation persists.

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  14. The Office of Accountability and Whistleblower protections is far from perfect.

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  15. . has made many unsubstantiated claims in regards to his work for veterans-- like his continued claim that he gave veterans CHOICE, a piece of legislation passed under the Obama administration.

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  16. This so-called “solution” has been fast-tracked without adequate clinical trials. We have to do more to address veteran suicide, but that doesn’t mean using veterans as a test case for insufficiently tested drugs.

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  17. Started my day kayaking at Racoon Creek with a group of veterans & the team at Outdoor Immersion, learning about the benefits of recreation & fitness activities to help the healing process of unseen injuries like PTSD.

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  18. "Clearly the bureaucracy is favoring speed over accuracy, it's favoring efficiency over the health of our veterans. We've got to make sure that we're putting veterans first."- on VA's emergency care claim errors impacting 60,000+ veterans.

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  19. For-profit colleges see students as dollar signs. That's why I've introduced a bill to change the 90/10 rule and close the GI Bill loophole that incentivizes these predatory institutions to scam students, and student veterans in particular.

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  20. HR299 is now law - but there are still questions. Here's the letter I sent to in July asking for more clarity. Stop by my BBQ tomorrow to learn more about how Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans can claim benefits under this new law. RSVP:

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