Veterans
I am proud to represent more than 120,000 veterans in Florida’s Third District. We need to roll out the red carpet for our veterans, because they deserve the very best.
We need to keep our promise to our veterans by making sure they have access to the healthcare they need. I do not support changes to TRICARE that would result in a decrease in services, including new enrollment fees.
The best way we can honor the sacrifices made by our veterans is by governing responsibly. We must stop harming our national security by adding to our national debt. The more we owe to other nations, the more vulnerable we are as a free people. Our veterans remind us how precious that freedom is.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) are standing in the way of improving customer service for our nation’s veterans. We introduced WINGMAN (H.R. 5166) in May of this year with broad bipartisan support - 137 of our colleagues in the House signed on as co-sponsors. The bill allows trained congressional caseworkers to check the status of a veteran’s claim and view relevant files within the VA’s claims system. Veterans often contact our offices as a last resort because they have already spent weeks or months waiting for the VA to respond to their request.
Last week, the full U.S. House passed on voice vote a proposal from two Florida congressmen to increase access for congressional staffers to have access to help clear the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs’ (VA) backlog.
U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., and U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., have been pushing the “Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now Act” (WINGMAN) throughout the year.
Rep. Ted S. Yoho gave a speech on the House floor urging his colleagues to support his bill (HR 5166 - WINGMAN). Which later passed with bipartisan support.
Washington D.C. – Congressman Ted S. Yoho (R-FL-03) continued his fight to improve the lives or our nations Veterans as the House passed WINGMAN (H.R. 5166) in a bipartisan vote. Congressman Yoho introduced this bill back in May to help streamline the benefits claims process between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the congressional constituent advocates assisting in processing those claims on behalf of veterans and their families. WINGMAN will help make this a reality.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congressman Ted S. Yoho (R-FL) released the following statement regarding the Pentagon’s suspension of attempts to reclaim bonuses from veterans.
Washington D.C. – Today, WINGMAN (H.R. 5166), a bill that streamlines the benefits claims process between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and congressional constituent advocates processing those claims on behalf of veterans and their families, passed out of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Washington D.C. - Backed by the support of over 130 Members of Congress, Reps. Ted S. Yoho (R-FL) and Rodney Davis (R-Ill) advocated on behalf of all American Military Veterans for the passage of legislation to streamline their benefits claims. The bill, WINGMAN (H.R. 5166), improves the process between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the congressional constituent advocates who process those claims on behalf of veterans and their families.
The Military Museum of North Florida and Reynolds Industrial Park on SR 16 in Green Cove Springs celebrated its 4th Annual Armed Forces Day Car and Motorcycle Show on Saturday and Sunday, May 21-22, 2016. The gates opened around 8:00 AM, two hours earlier than last year, and remained opened throughout the afternoon. Guests arrived throughout the day for the free event and were treated to several dozens of beautiful antique autos and motorcycles and two dozen new jeeps.
It’s not every day that elected officials turn up at your birthday party, but that’s what state Rep. Keith Perry and U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho did Saturday to honor a Gainesville veteran and new centenarian.
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Veteran Howard Douglas, center, who turned 100 Wednesday, was honored Saturday at a birthday party attended by friends, family and elected officials. He's flanked by his son, Steve Douglas, and wife, Beulah.
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Ted S. Yoho (R-FL-03) voted in favor of H.R. 4974 – Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017. This bill fully fund construction and building maintenance activities of the Department of Defense (DOD) as well as fund the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Congressman Yoho gave the following statement: