| Supporting Ohio's Military Veterans |
Ohio is home to approximately 800,000 military veterans, the 6th largest veteran population in America. Earlier this week, on Veterans Day, we honored these men and women for the selfless sacrifices they made on our behalf. But our commitment to honoring their service extends beyond this one special day of celebration each year. After all, it's because of them that the United States remains the shining beacon of freedom and liberty in the world.
As part of my commitment to supporting our military service members—past and present—I have hired dedicated staff in my office whose primary roles are to serve as a resource for veterans and their families. Caseworkers in my office are on-hand to assist and advocate for veterans in a number of ways. This includes helping to ensure they receive the benefits they have earned through their service.
If you or a loved one has served our nation in uniform and have found yourself struggling to navigate strenuous processes through the Department of Veterans Affairs or finding available resources, I encourage you to reach out. We can be reached during regular business hours by phone at (614) 523-2555 or by submitting a request online.
| Demonstrating Our Commitment Through Action on Capitol Hill |
Following last weekend's Veterans Day celebrations, I returned to Washington where I joined my colleagues to push forward a number of important initiatives aimed at honoring and improving the lives of military veterans and their families.
One such bill, the Veteran Entrepreneur Training Act, supports the "Boots to Business" program to help service members transitioning into the workforce launch and grow their small businesses. Watch my floor speech here.
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Cutting Red Tape at the
Department of Veterans Affairs |
Inspired by one of my constituents—the widow of a post-9/11 soldier—who endured more than nine months without receiving VA benefits, I recently introduced legislation aimed at streamlining an incredibly inefficient process through the Department of Veterans Affairs. My bill would eliminate redundant paperwork required by the surviving spouses or children of veterans who were rated as totally-disabled at the time of death in order for them to reapply for certain benefits.
Surviving families of veterans have suffered enough. The last thing they need is to fill out a lengthy, grueling pile of paperwork that proves itself emotionally taxing and unnecessarily bureaucratic.
| Snapshots: Honoring Those Who Served |
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