Margaret Wood Hassan

Veterans who were exposed to toxins as well as veterans who served in the Vietnam War, Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, the Global War on Terror, or any combat zone after 9/11, are now eligible to enroll in VA healthcare.

It's really important that we have these discussions publicly, so New Hampshire veterans can get a sense of what's in store.

We have to make sure we can do it for as long as they need.

Our veterans are better for it.

I was really proud to help develop and pass the PACT Act

We don't always like each other as Americans, but we do have to love each other as Americans

The care is top notch

Our veterans deserve all the benefits that they have earned, full stop.

We lose volunteers to do this work because it takes so long, and the onboarding process is so irregular.

This issue affects not only disabled veterans but also veterans who live in rural areas without easy access to public transportation.

Our veterans deserve that.

I am a strong supporter of the GUARD VA Benefits Act that would help crack down on claim sharks who target veterans.

Well, thank you, and I look forward to continuing to work with you on that.

I was so pleased and honored to be able to work with Senator Cramer and others to pass the Burial Equity for Guard and Reserve Act into law in 2022.

What they're telling us and what veterans tell us is that, just knowing who the other veterans are in their communities and having that opportunity to find the right match is really important.

What I hear from women veterans in New Hampshire is simply they'd like to know where all the other women veterans are, you know, to talk to them, to have a relationship with them.

We'd love to be there for our veterans. We don't necessarily know who they are. We don't know what they need.

One of the most critical elements for a successful transition from the military into civilian life is building ties within the local community.

The women and men who work at the VA are our most critical assets in delivering care and benefits to veterans

How can the VA foster a culture of transparency and provide employees with that information on where they go to report wrongdoing?

Once an employee has lodged a complaint as a whistleblower he or she is obviously entitled to certain rights and protections.

Senator Boozman and I joined together to introduce the VA OIG Training Act, which would require new VA employees to be trained about the role of the inspector general.

This is a really important topic of accountability and transparency at the VA, and I look forward to discussing with you.

I continue to hear, especially in rural areas in New Hampshire, from women veterans, is how hard it is for them to know where the other women veterans are.