Veterans' health care

“Our veterans put their lives on the line for this country, and the very least we can do is make sure they can get the healthcare they’ve earned”

“That’s why I’m launching my Patients and Prices Plan: to lower healthcare costs, protect our rural hospitals, strengthen veterans’ care and put patients back at the center of our healthcare system.”

“We need to build a more robust, sustainable VA healthcare system. We are leaving too many of our veterans without access to the healthcare and mental healthcare that they need.”

“I support fully funding the VA while streamlining bureaucracy to ensure timely access to quality health care, mental health services, and job training.”

“As Americans, it’s our responsibility to do everything we can to ensure that our veterans and their families get the support they need – in education, employment, housing, healthcare, and more.”

“I’m fighting for the thousands of service members, veterans, and military families who live in Maryland’s Fifth district. Our district is home to four active military installations, and supporting those who serve is part of who we are. When our veterans come home, they should not have to fight another battle for timely healthcare, stable housing, or the benefits they earned through their service. I will be a relentless advocate to ensure we keep the promise we made when service members made the moment they made the selfless decision to serve our country.”

“Strengthen care quality at the VA. Ensure high quality, timely care at the VA by reducing wait times, expanding specialty services, and strengthening oversight.”

“We should serve those who served us. I’ll work to make sure every veteran in the Lehigh Valley, Carbon County and across the country gets access to quality healthcare, mental health services, job training, and housing. I’ll also work to stop the disastrous mass firings at the VA and bring those people back.”

“Sherrod knows that those who serve should have world-class health care. Too often – from Vietnam, to Afghanistan, to Iraq – our nation has failed to provide care for those suffering from toxic exposure, whether from Agent Orange or toxic burn pits. Senator Brown led the years-long fight to ensure that all veterans exposed to toxins get the health care they deserve – from leading efforts to ensure that reservists exposed to Agent Orange from the planes they worked on received the care they needed to finally passing the PACT Act, the most comprehensive expansion of health care for veterans exposed to toxins in our country’s history.”

“Build a World-Class VA Health System”

“And that same promise extends to our veterans, who kept their commitment to us and deserve a country that keeps its commitment to them, with the health care, benefits, and respect they’ve earned.”

“That means ensuring every veteran, from those who served overseas, to heroes like Tony Hall who served right here at home, can get the care they’ve rightfully earned.”

“Peggy believes that it is the responsibility of the United States government to deliver robust, accessible, and quality care for our veterans. We can’t pass off this duty to some company focused on profit.”

“Protect VA healthcare and veterans’ benefits from cuts.”

“I support fully funding the VA while streamlining bureaucracy to ensure timely access to quality health care, mental health services, and job training.”

“We should serve those who served us. I’ll work to make sure every veteran in the Lehigh Valley, Carbon County and across the country gets access to quality healthcare, mental health services, job training, and housing. I’ll also work to stop the disastrous mass firings at the VA and bring those people back.”

“As Congress debates the future of the VA, La Shawn K. Ford believes the path forward must prioritize access, accountability, and respect. Veterans deserve modern care, mental-health resources, affordable housing, and workforce support — not bureaucratic delays or funding cuts.”

“Fight efforts to privatize the VA and reverse DOGE’s cuts to VA healthcare staff. VA care should be fully funded, public, and readily accessible.”

“Restore Funding to the VA: Veterans across the district have said that they love their healthcare providers at the VA. It's imperative that Congress reverse cuts to VA staff so the our veterans can begin to get the care they have not only earned, but love, in their community again.”

“I’m fighting to make sure veterans’ healthcare and veterans’ programs are fully funded, rather than spending money on endless wars in the Middle East.”

“Right now, every single VA medical center in the country is reporting staffing shortages, leading to decreased care for our veterans, longer wait times, and missed appointments. She’ll fight to restore funding, increase staff, and reduce wait times at clinics.”

“I’ll fight to fully fund and protect the VA, defend and grow Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, support military families, and make sure every veteran has access to the healthcare, jobs, and stability they were promised.”

“In Congress, I will continue to fight for my fellow veterans to reverse the devastating DOGE cuts endorsed by Jen Kiggans that have gutted veterans’ care, work to cut red tape in the VA system, and ensure that our veterans get the care they need and deserve.”

“Expand access to mental healthcare and community care.”

“I support fully funding the VA while streamlining bureaucracy to ensure timely access to quality health care, mental health services, and job training.”

“Addressing the Veterans’ Mental Health Crisis and Veteran Homelessness: In Washington, I’ll seek to end the veteran’s mental health crisis. We need to ensure that every veteran who needs or wants it has access to appropriate mental health treatment. I’ll also work to fully fund and expand existing programs that work to address the epidemic of homelessness among our veterans. And I’ll fight to reverse the Trump administration’s disgusting move to end mortgage relief for veterans.”

“We should serve those who served us. I’ll work to make sure every veteran in the Lehigh Valley, Carbon County and across the country gets access to quality healthcare, mental health services, job training, and housing. I’ll also work to stop the disastrous mass firings at the VA and bring those people back.”

“As Congress debates the future of the VA, La Shawn K. Ford believes the path forward must prioritize access, accountability, and respect. Veterans deserve modern care, mental-health resources, affordable housing, and workforce support — not bureaucratic delays or funding cuts.”

“While House Republicans have proposed cutting veteran disability benefits, I’ll fight any attempt to cut veteran benefits. We should invest in the absolute best mental and physical healthcare for our veterans.”

“I’ll also advocate for increased investment in suicide prevention and crisis response.”

“Expand Mental Health: Iowa is one of the worst states in the country for mental health treatment. Congress must act to ensure that veterans are able to navigate any mental health challenges no matter their zip code.”

“Women now make up the fastest growing group of veterans enrolling in VA health care and deserve quality mental health care to address issues such as PTSD and military sexual trauma”

“Prioritize mental health care for veterans and families.”

“Expand access to counseling and treatment to end veteran suicide.”

“We must expand VA mental health services, increase access to counseling, and address PTSD and suicide directly.”

“Better VA care, fair pensions, and mental health support for veterans.”

“In Congress, I will push to expand VA healthcare in North Carolina, strengthen mental health services, and protect pensions that veterans depend on.”

“I support fully funding the VA while streamlining bureaucracy to ensure timely access to quality health care, mental health services, and job training.”

“Where possible, we should also expand public-private partnerships to reduce wait times and bring care closer to home.”

“Strengthen care quality at the VA. Ensure high quality, timely care at the VA by reducing wait times, expanding specialty services, and strengthening oversight.”

“Right now, every single VA medical center in the country is reporting staffing shortages, leading to decreased care for our veterans, longer wait times, and missed appointments. She’ll fight to restore funding, increase staff, and reduce wait times at clinics.”

“Create a maximum wait time for VA appointments.”

“Every veteran deserves timely, quality VA healthcare without months of waiting.”

“I will fight to expand facilities in North Carolina, hire more staff, and cut red tape so veterans are not left waiting months for appointments or denied the care they earned.”

“Chris introduced and passed legislation to provide a cost-of-living increase for veterans and military families, fought to reduce backlogs and wait times for care, and helped expand VA health care to millions of veterans suffering from toxic exposure.”

“He’ll fully fund the VA, stop efforts to privatize it, cut mental health wait times, and help veterans and military families find housing, jobs, and care.”

“Meet the mental health care needs of our veteran population by improving education about care options, expanding telemedicine options, and reducing wait times for veterans by building a more robust mental health workforce.”

“We must reverse Secretary Collins’ staffing cuts and reinstate personnel at the VA, strengthen the PACT Act to support toxic-exposed veterans, and reduce veteran homelessness while improving access to timely, high-quality medical and employment support.”

“Where possible, we should also expand public-private partnerships to reduce wait times and bring care closer to home.”

“In Congress, I’ll work to expand access to VA services—especially in rural areas—and ensure our vets can access housing, education, and job training without jumping through hoops.”

“Expand Mental Health: Iowa is one of the worst states in the country for mental health treatment. Congress must act to ensure that veterans are able to navigate any mental health challenges no matter their zip code.”

“Expand VA partnerships, mobile clinics, and broadband-supported telehealth”

“She will work to expand VA specialty care in rural communities, increase access through telehealth and mobile services, and fix transportation barriers by improving eligibility and reimbursement rates.”

“I will fight to expand facilities in North Carolina, hire more staff, and cut red tape so veterans are not left waiting months for appointments or denied the care they earned.”

“In Congress, I will push to expand VA healthcare in North Carolina, strengthen mental health services, and protect pensions that veterans depend on.”

“In Congress, Stefany will fight to get veterans quality health care close to home, Anthony DiLorenzo has said he backs the Trump Administration’s cuts to veterans health care directed by Elon Musk and DOGE.”

“In Congress, Stefany will fight to get veterans quality health care close to home.”

“Meet the mental health care needs of our veteran population by improving education about care options, expanding telemedicine options, and reducing wait times for veterans by building a more robust mental health workforce.”

“Sherrod knows that those who serve should have world-class health care. Too often – from Vietnam, to Afghanistan, to Iraq – our nation has failed to provide care for those suffering from toxic exposure, whether from Agent Orange or toxic burn pits. Senator Brown led the years-long fight to ensure that all veterans exposed to toxins get the health care they deserve – from leading efforts to ensure that reservists exposed to Agent Orange from the planes they worked on received the care they needed to finally passing the PACT Act, the most comprehensive expansion of health care for veterans exposed to toxins in our country’s history.”

“Support and Expand the PACT Act: Those who have served our country should never question if they can afford care.”

“Ensure full access to care for those impacted by burn pits and toxic exposures”

“In Congress, she fought to pass the PACT Act–the largest expansion of veterans’ health care in our lifetime, cut health care and prescription drug costs, secured direct investments in our communities, and passed legislation to provide three cost-of-living increases for our veterans.”

“As the Chairwoman of the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Congresswoman Luria successfully advanced this long overdue legislation to provide these essential VA healthcare benefits for the estimated 52,000 Blue Water Navy Veterans.”

“Chris introduced and passed legislation to provide a cost-of-living increase for veterans and military families, fought to reduce backlogs and wait times for care, and helped expand VA health care to millions of veterans suffering from toxic exposure.”

“Make sure our veterans receive the health care they have earned by fully funding the VA and standing against efforts to privatize it, reclassifying VA medical care as mandatory spending, automatically enrolling all eligible veterans in VA health care, ensuring pay parity for VA healthcare providers to fill staffing gaps, fully implementing the PACT Act, and reversing the Trump Administration’s mass terminations of federal veteran employees and restoring unfilled roles that were eliminated.”

“We must reverse Secretary Collins’ staffing cuts and reinstate personnel at the VA, strengthen the PACT Act to support toxic-exposed veterans, and reduce veteran homelessness while improving access to timely, high-quality medical and employment support.”

“Peggy believes that it is the responsibility of the United States government to deliver robust, accessible, and quality care for our veterans. We can’t pass off this duty to some company focused on profit.”

“Fight efforts to privatize the VA and reverse DOGE’s cuts to VA healthcare staff. VA care should be fully funded, public, and readily accessible.”

“Stop the privatization of the VA”

“Serve the veterans who have served all of us: Stand against efforts to privatize the VA, reverse the Trump Administration’s mass terminations of federal veteran employees, and ensure veterans have access to housing, job training, career opportunities, and real pathways to stability when they come home.”

“Ensure veterans have access to the services they’ve earned: Stand against efforts to privatize the VA, and fund the agency to ensure every veteran receives the quality care they need.”

“He’ll fully fund the VA, stop efforts to privatize it, cut mental health wait times, and help veterans and military families find housing, jobs, and care.”

“Make sure our veterans receive the health care they have earned by fully funding the VA and standing against efforts to privatize it, reclassifying VA medical care as mandatory spending, automatically enrolling all eligible veterans in VA health care, ensuring pay parity for VA healthcare providers to fill staffing gaps, fully implementing the PACT Act, and reversing the Trump Administration’s mass terminations of federal veteran employees and restoring unfilled roles that were eliminated.”

“I will relentlessly focus on protecting Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care from privatization, while expanding mental health and suicide prevention resources, and safeguarding mandatory funding for earned benefits against budget cuts.”

“I support fully funding the VA while streamlining bureaucracy to ensure timely access to quality health care, mental health services, and job training.”

“As Congress debates the future of the VA, La Shawn K. Ford believes the path forward must prioritize access, accountability, and respect. Veterans deserve modern care, mental-health resources, affordable housing, and workforce support — not bureaucratic delays or funding cuts.”

“In Congress, I will continue to fight for my fellow veterans to reverse the devastating DOGE cuts endorsed by Jen Kiggans that have gutted veterans’ care, work to cut red tape in the VA system, and ensure that our veterans get the care they need and deserve.”

“I will fight to expand facilities in North Carolina, hire more staff, and cut red tape so veterans are not left waiting months for appointments or denied the care they earned.”

“Expand access to mental healthcare and community care.”

“Where possible, we should also expand public-private partnerships to reduce wait times and bring care closer to home.”

“Ensure our women veterans get the care they need. Expand healthcare options for women veterans, including prenatal and obstetric care, IVF access, breast cancer screenings and treatments, and expanded community care options when VA facilities cannot meet demand.”

“Strengthen care quality at the VA. Ensure high quality, timely care at the VA by reducing wait times, expanding specialty services, and strengthening oversight.”

“As Congress debates the future of the VA, La Shawn K. Ford believes the path forward must prioritize access, accountability, and respect. Veterans deserve modern care, mental-health resources, affordable housing, and workforce support — not bureaucratic delays or funding cuts.”

“Ensure our women veterans get the care they need. Expand healthcare options for women veterans, including prenatal and obstetric care, IVF access, breast cancer screenings and treatments, and expanded community care options when VA facilities cannot meet demand.”

“Women now make up the fastest growing group of veterans enrolling in VA health care and deserve quality mental health care to address issues such as PTSD and military sexual trauma”

“Guarantee those who serve our country and their families have the food and healthcare they need by reversing cuts to SNAP and Medicaid, restoring ACA tax credits, allowing military children to remain on TRICARE until age 26, and supporting access to alternative pain medicines and non-drug therapies to combat opioid dependency.”

“Advanced alternative therapies for veterans with PTSD by directing the state to research alternative, non-drug therapies for treating post-traumatic stress disorder.”