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Veterans
We are honored to have a great number of veterans living in the Third District of North Carolina. These brave men and women deserve everything we have promised them.
Where I Stand
I believe those who wear or have worn the uniform of this nation deserve everything promised to them because they and their families have earned it defending our country. For my entire public life, I have been a tireless advocate for our veterans, their families, and all active and reserve personnel. I work closely with The Military Coalition that represents 5.5 million veterans and their families. I am honored to have received numerous awards from the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), the Fleet Reserve Association (FRA), the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), and many others.
In the 113th Congress alone, I have sponsored or cosponsored multiple bills supporting veterans and their families. I will continue to stand by America's veterans, because they stood up for us.
Legislative Action in the 113th Congress
Introduced Legislation
H.R. 1360 - Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act - Would require the United States to forgive any overpayment of military retired or retainer pay for any period after the death of the recipient through the last day of the month in which such death occurs, if such payment is electronically deposited to a joint account bearing the name of the decedent and the decedent's designated beneficiary. It also provides a special effective date for the first annuity payment to a survivor under the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) when an overpayment is forgiven.
H. Res. 210 - Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in remembrance of the victims and in honor of the veterans of the peacekeeping mission in Beirut, Lebanon, from 1982 to 1984.
Cosponsored Legislation
You can find a full list of veterans-related legislation that I have cosponsored here.