Veterans
Our freedom is dependent on those who risked their lives to defend our country. North Florida is home to thousands of veterans, reservists and active duty military. In Congress, we must fulfill President Lincoln's promise to veterans: "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's veterans.
As service members transition out of the military, we must support them in finding good-paying jobs. I’m proud that the first bill I voted for in Congress was the bipartisan Hire More Heroes Act, which will help veterans find jobs.
We’ve seen too many scandals at the Department of Veterans Affairs. We must cut through the bureaucratic red tape and ensure every veteran receives the health care they deserve. This year, Congress passed the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act. I will continue working to hold the VA accountable and improve health care for our veterans.
If you or a family member are a veteran needing assistance with a federal agency or any other issue, please contact our office’s veterans’ affairs liaison at (850) 891-8610.
More on Veterans
PANAMA CITY, Fla. – Representative Gwen Graham will award a long overdue Purple Heart to Korean War veteran Cpl. Joseph Ed Hutchinson, tomorrow, Tuesday, August 23, at 2:30 PM CT at the City of Parker Community Center.
Cpl. Joseph Ed Hutchinson is a native Floridian, a son of Bay County and graduate of Bay County High School. He answered the call to defend his country and joined the U.S. Army on September 3, 1948, and served in Korea, where he was wounded by shrapnel from an artillery shell. (Full award citation copied below)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, Representative Gwen Graham has announced she’s cosponsoring legislation to require the federal government only purchase and use American flags made in America.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Gwen Graham joined Representatives Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Miami) and Mario Díaz-Balart (R-Miami), for a briefing at Homestead Air ReserveBase and a ribbon cutting ceremony at a VA outpatient clinic.
“I appreciate Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen inviting me to learn more about Homestead Air Reerve Base and the Department of Veterans Affairs’ operations in South Florida,” Rep. Graham said. “I believe the Florida delegation is strongest when we put party politics aside and focus on what’s best for our state.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – To celebrate Flag Day, Representative Gwen Graham is donating four American flags to the town of Wausau, Florida, which recently had several flags stolen from its Memorial Day display. The donated flags were flown over the Capitol, at Representative Graham’s request, to recognize Wausau and Washington County’s contributions to our nation’s military.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Gwen Graham spent her March district work week focusing on North Florida’s military and veterans by visiting sites across the Second Congressional District and performing a Workday at Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After listening to farmers across the Second Congressional District’s 14 counties, Representative Gwen Graham is teaming up with neighboring Representative Ted Yoho to introduce the bipartisan AgShare Act, to make it possible for new and beginning farmers to share idle government equipment.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Gwen Graham issued the following statement applauding the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs on taking steps to better address coordinating care for injured service members as they transfer from active duty to veteran status.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Surrounded by North Florida seniors, veterans and families, Representative Gwen Graham announced, today, that her office has helped return more than $1 million owed to constituents in the Second Congressional District.
“From day one, I’ve made constituent services a top priority,” Rep. Graham said. “I believe public service is about helping people – and while politicians fight in Washington, this is one way we can make a big difference in people’s lives here in North Florida.”
- Northwest Florida businesses that recruit and hire veterans can now receive special recognition thanks to a program launched by U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham.
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Northwest Florida businesses that recruit and hire veterans can now receive special recognition thanks to a program launched by U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Representative Gwen Graham launched the “I Hire Veterans” program to recognize North Florida businesses that recruit and hire veterans. At a press conference announcing the program, Rep. Graham recognized two inaugural businesses from the community: Syntech Systems and Lowes.