Issue Position: Veterans

Issue Position

We need to do our best at the state level to augment Veterans Administration programs which are often ineptly administered and grossly ineffective. I support efforts by the Commonwealth to mandate training and certification tests for local Veterans Service Officers. I will support legislation similar to S1885 which mandated that disabled veterans be given priority placement in public housing.

For younger veterans returning from active duty, the Commonwealth Universities and Colleges provide waivers of tuition but not fees; I support extending the waiver policy to cover fees. I strongly support veteran's preference in civil service hiring, especially with regards to disabled veterans.

I am a life member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Disabled American Veterans and make it a point to attend meetings regularly. If elected, I commit to keep in touch with all veterans organizations supporting Hanover, Norwell, and Rockland.

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