Veterans and Military Retirees
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Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen released the following statement on the passing of former State Senator Leonard Teitelbaum:
Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen joined Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) and 38 House colleagues in demanding improvements to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Crisis Line. The Department’s Office of Inspector General recently found significant problems with caller response and quality assurance, with multiple inefficiencies leading to long waits or unanswered calls.
Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen released the following statement on the death of Edward Chow, Jr., Maryland’s Secretary of Veterans Affairs from 2009 to 2015:
Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen released the following statement in honor of the Memorial Day holiday, which will be observed on Monday, May 30th:
Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen congratulated Montgomery County for effectively eliminating veteran homelessness after a coordinated local, state, and federal effort. This achievement would not have been possible without the efforts of the Montgomery County Executive, the County Council, the County Departments of Health and Human Services and Housing and Community Affairs, the Housing Opportunities Commission, and dedicated non-profits like the Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless and Bethesda Cares.
Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen issued the following statement in honor of Veterans Day:
“Today we honor the sacrifice and valor of our veterans and their families. Their commitment to the causes of freedom and peace unites us in pride for our nation. We must do everything possible to provide the care, support, and recognition they deserve, and to never stop short of fulfilling that promise.”
Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen released a letter to Acting Secretary of the Army Eric K. Fanning requesting that a posthumous Medal of Honor be awarded to WWII veteran Waverly B. Woodson, Jr. for his heroism on D-Day. Despite himself having been seriously injured, Woodson spent 30 hours saving the lives of his fellow soldiers.
Today U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin (both D-MD), Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen, and Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has begun searching for a location in Montgomery County for a new Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). While the VA’s goal is for no veteran to be more than 30 minutes from medical care, many of Montgomery County’s veterans face a much longer drive to reach the VA Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen released the following statement in honor of the Memorial Day holiday, which will be observed on Monday, May 25th:
Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen and Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett announced that the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County has been granted $72,776 in new Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) vouchers by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).