Local Veterans Host “Veterans and Servicemembers for Sherrod” Statewide Tour Stop in Toledo
TOLEDO, OH – Today, Navy veteran and Lucas County Commissioner Lisa Sobecki and former Navy Hospital Corpsman David Kissinger hosted a “Veterans and Servicemembers for Sherrod” statewide tour stop in Toledo.
The “Veterans and Servicemembers” statewide tour is highlighting Sherrod’s record fighting for Ohio veterans, servicemembers, and military families by passing the PACT Act, fighting for housing protections for veterans, saving the Chillicothe VA, and honoring the service of Ohio’s veterans, servicemembers and their families.
“When Sherrod heard about toxic burn pits and the devastating effects they were having on Ohio veterans, he lept into action to pass legislation that made sure veterans have access to the health care and benefits they earned,” said former Navy Hospital Corpsman David Kissinger. “Thanks to his dedication, the PACT Act has already assisted over one million veterans nationwide, with 40,000 Ohio veterans now receiving the healthcare and benefits they deserve.”
“We are here in Toledo today to make sure Ohio’s military community knows all about Sherrod’s hard work on behalf of our military communities and why we will do everything we can to get him reelected,” said Lucas County Commissioner Lisa Sobecki.
Please find photos of the “Veterans and Servicemembers for Sherrod” event for media use here.
Sherrod is a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee and has always fought for Ohio veterans, servicemembers, and military families to make sure they get the benefits and receive the honor they deserve:
- Sherrod wrote and passed the bipartisan PACT Act to secure healthcare and benefits for veterans exposed to toxins and burn pits during their service.
- Sherrod has hosted roundtables across the state to ensure veterans are aware of the benefits available to them through the PACT Act.
- When the Chillicothe VA Medical Center faced closure, Sherrod spearheaded the Strengthening the Chillicothe VA Committee, hosted roundtables, and worked across the aisle to successfully keep the center open.
- Sherrod passed the All-American Flag Act to ensure the symbol of our nation is made by American workers with American-made materials.
- Sherrod passed the bipartisan Keeping Military Families Together Act through the Senate which extends the authority for servicemembers’ spouses and children to be buried in national cemeteries.
- Sherrod passed the bipartisan Mark Our Place Act through the Senate to memorialize all Medal of Honor recipients and preserve their legacies.
- Sherrod introduced the Veterans Housing Stability Act to prevent servicemembers and veterans who used home loans during the COVID-19 pandemic from losing their homes. Sherrod also successfully pushed the VA to launch a program helping servicemembers and veterans keep their homes.
- Sherrod introduced the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act to increase compensation for veterans with service-related disabilities and military survivors.
- Sherrod is pushing the VA to modernize veterans’ healthcare records and better protect the personal information contained in those records.
- Sherrod stood up to big banks and urged them to take the burden off of servicemembers by following through on their promise to cap interest rates for servicemembers.
- Sherrod introduced the bipartisan Critical Health Access Resource and Grant Extensions Act to extend VA programs that prevent veteran homelessness, support caregivers, and address staffing shortages at State Veterans Homes.
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