WILLIAM L. OWENS

In my opinion, as we move forward, one of the most important things our military does is deter, and that we have to deter miscalculation and actions that others might do.

My legislation would automatically enroll veterans who are eligible for VA health care into the system, while also taking steps to better inform them of other benefits for which they are eligible.

As a veteran of the Air Force, I am honored to have the opportunity to help improve access to the benefits that men and women in uniform have earned in the service to their country.

This legislation has been endorsed by the American Legion, and I believe is a step in the right direction towards the 'seamless transition' from service that has long been the goal of many in Congress and veterans advocates across the…

I remain particularly concerned for servicemembers afflicted with Traumatic Brain Injury or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, who face unique pressures in transitioning from service.

H.R. 1460, offered by Mr. Owens of New York, instructs the Department of Defense, in conjunction with the VA, to automatically enroll veterans returning from combat zones into the VA medical system.

Our forests and prairies, lakes and rivers, and everything in between deserve to be protected...

It affects everything. It affects real property taxes, it affects the farm dealers. It has real impact on all of our lives on a daily basis.

I think we can safely assume based upon the facts that we know to date that this is likely a fraud perpetrated by MFG at some level.

I am wondering, are you working with DOD at all to see how biomass can be utilized to take military installations off the grid and enhance national security in that way?