Issue Position: Veterans

Issue Position

Representative Luján is proud to support and honor those who dedicate their lives protecting our country. He believes "supporting the troops" is to do so at every stage of their lives -- from the day they enter the service, during the time they wear the uniform, and as they discharge, grow their families, and work here at home.

Military service demands much not only from our heroes, but their from families as well. To ensure every veteran has access to the care they have earned, Ben Ray has supported the Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act. This legislation works to expand VA resources, increase accountability, and reduce the department's backlog so veterans have timely access to the care they deserve.

Congressman Luján also introduced the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act, which is supported by numerous veterans groups. The bill addresses the mental health crisis in our veterans community and provides the care they need to support their families, succeed at their jobs, and live full, happy and healthy lives.

To provide the tools our veterans need to succeed out of uniform, Representative Luján introduced legislation that would guarantee veterans the higher minimum wage -- state or federal -- while they continue their education on the federal Work Study program. He has also cosponsored the Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act to increase access to manufacturing jobs for those transitioning from service.

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