LAS VEGAS, NV – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement commemorating Veterans Day, honoring the men and women who have served our nation.
“We are forever indebted to veterans across this country who have protected our freedoms and security for generations,” dijo el Senador Rosen. “This Veterans Day, we honor the brave men and women who have placed their lives on the line to defend our nation and reaffirm our strong commitment to supporting them and their families. It is an honor to fight for every one of the more than 200,000 veterans who call Nevada home.”
Senator Rosen has been a champion for Nevada’s veterans, working to ensure they have access to all the care and benefits they have earned. She recently introduced two bipartisan bills to support and improve veterans’ education and career programs. Senator Rosen is also leading the charge in Congress to require the Department of Defense (DOD) to join the Department of Energy in classifying the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR), and all other locations where radiation and toxic exposure occurred, as contaminated. Her bipartisan bill would require the DOD to identify all military personnel who served within the NTTR, establish a process for them to provide proof of their service at such locations, and require the DOD to work with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that these veterans will finally be able to access the VA health care and benefits they have earned.
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