Tester Leads Hearings with Veterans Service Organizations on Priorities for Veterans and their Families

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“Historic achievements like the PACT Act simply wouldn’t have been possible without your vision, your leadership, and your passion, so thank you… We are now focused on getting the Major Richard Star Act across the finish line to finally deliver combat injured veterans their full DoD and VA benefits…We also need to hold claim sharks accountable for preying on veterans’ hard-earned benefits through the GUARD VA Benefits Act. But just like with PACT Act, we need your continued partnership to be successful, and we’re here today to continue taking our cues from you on the work ahead.

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Veterans are being denied earned VA benefits because the federal government lost their military records through no fault of their own. We recently introduced legislation to address this named after a Montana veteran by the name of Fred Hamilton who is here today…could you please discuss how this Fred Hamilton Lost Records Act would improve the claims process for veterans?

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DAV has been integral in helping us pass life-changing legislation, like the Deborah Sampson Act, the Hannon Act, and, most recently, the PACT Act. DAV has been helping Congress pass legislation to support veterans and their families for decades. That’s why I’m proud to have DAV’s support for one of my top priorities this year – passing the Major Richard Star Act to help deliver combat-injured veterans their full DoD and VA benefits.”

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