Congressmen Steve Cohen and Bob Filner to Meet with Area Veterans Friday, March 28
“I am very pleased to have Congressman Filner join me in the 9th District to discuss important issues related to veterans,” said Congressman Cohen. “Congressman Filner is the foremost authority on veterans issues in the House of Representatives, and in his role as Chairman of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, he has been a tireless fighter for veterans. During his time in Washington, he has won the praise of thousands of individual veterans and high accolades from national veterans' organizations. I have been proud to support each of his initiatives in the 110th Congress.”
Some of the important veterans’ issues before the Congress this year include obtaining more access for counselors in response to the increase in cases of post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans returning from Iraq and more resources to treat veterans with traumatic brain injuries. In 2007, the House passed the largest veterans’ health care funding increase in history. Additionally, the House passed the Wounded Warrior Assistance Act, in response to the Walter Reed scandal; Veterans Outreach and Improvement Act, which partners VA with state and local governments; Returning Service Member VA Healthcare Insurance Act; Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Health Enhancement/Long-Term Support Act; Early Access to Vocational Rehabilitation for severely injured service members; and Veterans Suicide Prevention Act.
Congressman Filner has received praise from veterans groups because of his support for healthcare initiatives affecting Gulf War and Vietnam soldiers. He has also focused on increasing mental health and GI bill benefits that will pay for veterans’ education at a four-year public college or university.
The meeting is open to the public. For more information, please contact the Memphis District Office of Congressman Steve Cohen at 544-4131.
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Contact:
Marilyn Dillihay, Press Secretary, 202-225-3265
Charlie Gerber, Communications Assistant, 202-225-3265
Susan Sowell, Executive Assistant / Public Affairs, 901-544-4131