Veterans


 

The men and women who have sacrificed defending our nation deserve the highest quality care when they return home. Meeting their needs is a priority of mine. From access to high quality health care, to education opportunities and other readjustment assistance, I am committed to working hard for the veterans in the Second District.

The VA hospitals in Topeka and Leavenworth provide valuable health services for our veterans. I will work to make certain these centers are able to continue caring for veterans in Eastern Kansas.
 
As a member of the House Military Veterans Caucus, I will work to make certain we never forget or take for granted the sacrifices our veterans and their families made to preserve the freedoms you and I enjoy. Those who have fought to protect our freedom deserve nothing less than our unwavering support.

As part of my work to honor our nations' veterans, I host an annual Veterans Resource Fair. If you would like to learn more about the 2015 Veterans Resource Fair please click here

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Veterans Press Releases

Letter To Patterson Concerning The Topeka VA (04/14/1503:39 PMET )

  • Fighting For The VA Our Veterans Deserve

    9/14/2016

    Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5620, the VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act in a bipartisan vote of 310-116.

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  • Jenkins, Yoder Push VA To Explain How Disgraced Medical Center Physician Assistant Passed Background Check

    7/25/2016

    According to recent reports, a former physician assistant, Mark Wisner, at the Leavenworth VA Medical Center had a police record prior to his hire date yet he passed his initial background check and was not given any subsequent background checks. In response, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) and Congressman Kevin Yoder (KS-03) sent a letter to Deputy Inspector General Linda Halliday at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to request more information on the initial background check and the VA's screening process.

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  • Our Veterans Deserve Better

    5/24/2016

    At the weekly Republican Leadership Press Conference, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) discussed Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald's comparison of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals wait times to Disneyland, how the VA is failing our veterans and what House Republicans are doing to help veterans.

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  • Jenkins Sends Letter To VA Secretary Questioning Delayed Kansas EMS Reimbursements

    5/19/2016

    Today, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) sent a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald addressing reports from Kansas Emergency Medical Services agencies that the VA often unreasonably delays reimbursements.

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