A New Dawn For Oregon
The veterans who have served this country should not have to keep fighting for the care and benefits they already earned. Too often, veterans and their families run into delays, gaps in care, and systems that are difficult to navigate. We owe veterans more than promises. We owe them results.
Across District 2, veterans and military families are still running into barriers that should have been fixed long ago. Delays in VA care, gaps in mental health support, homelessness, and long waits for answers on toxic exposure all add unnecessary strain to people who have already served. A broken process is not good enough.
These are the issues that continue to affect veterans and their families, and they need consistent action instead of more bureaucracy.
Veterans still face delays and unnecessary hurdles when trying to access care, benefits, and basic support they should be able to count on.
Too many veterans still encounter gaps in counseling, crisis care, and long-term mental health services when support is urgently needed.
Veteran homelessness continues despite available programs, showing the need for better coordination and long-term follow-through.
Veterans affected by burn pits and other toxic exposures should not be left waiting while health impacts worsen and oversight lags behind.
My focus is on making systems easier to navigate, expanding support where it is needed most, and making sure veterans and their families are not left behind.
Improve VA responsiveness and reduce delays so veterans can access care, benefits, and services without unnecessary hurdles.
Expand access to counseling, crisis support, and long-term care to help address veteran suicide and improve long-term stability.
Support housing programs that connect veterans with services, treatment, and long-term support instead of leaving programs fragmented.
Ensure full implementation and oversight of programs addressing burn pits and other toxic exposures so veterans are not left waiting for help.
Improve access to services, childcare, and transition support for military families during service, after service, and throughout reintegration.
Make sure active-duty and overseas personnel can vote securely and without barriers wherever they are serving.
District 2 deserves leadership that treats veteran care, benefits, and family support like a real obligation and delivers results that people can feel.