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This year, we can celebrate 250 years of independence and freedom in the United States because men and women have put their lives on the line to keep our nation safe and free. These heroes deserve to be taken care of when they come home, but far too often, they face obstacles and delays to the benefits they deserve.
America’s campaign finance system has gotten out of control. The outrageous price tag on running for public office has forced candidates and elected officials to spend far too much time asking megadonors — many of whom have never even been to their district — for donations. Leading up to the 2024 election, Americans watched as $16 billion dollars were spent on ads nobody wanted to watch while their own voices were drowned out.
Thousands of American service members were put in an impossible position during the COVID-19 pandemic: receive the vaccine or leave the military. Thanks to the Biden administration’s misguided vaccine mandate, thousands of selfless men and women were forced out of the service before completing their careers, many of whom lost the ability to transfer their earned GI Bill benefits to their children. For military families who had planned their futures around those benefits, that opportunity was taken away overnight.
Mid-Michigan drivers shouldn’t have to dodge potholes on our roads or take long detours to avoid broken-down bridges. That’s why rebuilding our infrastructure is a top priority for me.
Too often, veterans are left waiting while staff place lots of phone calls back and forth between veterans and providers to find available community care appointments.
National Police Week is an opportunity to thank the brave men and women who put on the badge every day and run toward danger to put the safety of others first. These officers work long hours, miss time with their families, and willingly place themselves in harm’s way to protect people they’ve never met and keep our communities safe.
