(From Laurinburg Exchange)
US Rep. Larry Kissell hosted a veterans’ meeting recently at Richmond Community College to talk about what he hoped to accomplish for them.
The meeting was held at RCC'’s Cole Auditorium and Community Center.
“This was an opportunity for me to meet with our Veterans to listen to the issues that affect them and hear their concerns. Our veterans have served our country with honor and distinction and should be treated with the dignity and respect they deserve,” Kissell said. “I will continue to make our Veterans one of my top priorities in Washington, and pledge to work hard to find much-needed solutions to the hardships and special issues they face.”
Following Kissell's update on legislation affecting veterans, he held an hour-long question and answer session.
Discussions included veterans legislation, Veterans Affairs medical care, conditions at the Hamlet VA clinic and the Fayetteville VA Medical Center. Kissell also discussed his recent trip to Afghanistan. At the beginning of the forum, Kissell signed the Richmond County/Rockingham Armed Forces Community Covenant.
Also on Friday, Kissell visited the Fayetteville VA Medical Center into which he has requested an Inspector General investigation following numerous constituent complaints earlier this year. Following the hospital tour, Kissell attended a job fair for Veterans held at the Scotland County National Guard Armory, where he had only days before delivered the keynote speech at the Scotland County Veterans' Day Service.