Issue Position: Honoring Our Veterans

Issue Position

What I Believe

We owe our Veterans a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid. In addition to giving thanks, an important part of honoring America's veterans is ensuring we've got their back when they leave the military and return home to potential challenges of furthering their education, finding a good-paying job, and staying healthy.

Some of What I Did

Supported expansion of veteran's benefits in include additional members of armed forces reserves and National Guard to qualify for veteran status under state law (HB 1179).

Sponsored legislation that required government agencies to determine if the veterans' preference applies when responding to a government job opening (HB 1056).

Supported the requirement that school districts to provide veterans a preference in employment (SB 90).

Supported revising the periods of time during which veterans may use tuition benefits at institutions under the control of the Board of Regents (HB 1163).

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