{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases/ciscomani-chairman-bost-attend-veteran-focused-events-az06", "Ciscomani, Chairman Bost Attend Veteran-Focused Events in AZ06", "2024-10-23", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Juan Ciscomani", "C001133", "ciscomani.house.gov", "ciscomani", "https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "ARIZONA 6th - U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) and House Committee on Veterans\u2019 Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (IL-12) attended several veterans-focused events in Arizona\u2019s 6th Congressional district, which is home to over 70,000 veterans.\n\nThe events included hosting a quarterly meeting with Ciscomani\u2019s Veterans Advisory Council, touring Northstar Neurology\u2019s facilities, attending the Cochise County Veteran StandDown Resource Fair, discussing Cochise College\u2019s Military and Veteran Serving Program, and attending the Fort Huachuca Quarterly Installation Retirement Ceremony.\n\n\u201cAs the Representative to over 70,000 veterans that call Arizona\u2019s 6th district home, it is my duty and honor to advocate on their behalf and ensure their needs are prioritized by the federal government,\u201d said Ciscomani. \u201cI am grateful to Chairman Bost for his leadership and taking the time to talk directly with veterans in my district. I will continue to push for legislation, funding, and other efforts that provide comprehensive healthcare, mental health support, educational opportunities, and employment resources to our veterans to empower them to transition successfully into civilian life.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans\u2019 Affairs, I was honored to visit with my friend and colleague Rep. Juan Ciscomani in Arizona\u2019s sixth congressional district last week to meet with his veteran community,\u201d said Chairman Bost. \u201cWe visited with veterans from all walks of life, including veterans from the Cochise community, and veterans\u2019 survivors to see firsthand how Arizona is leading the way to get veterans and their family\u2019s access to the economic opportunities, education, and outside-the-box mental health support and resources they have earned. House Republicans will continue pushing to cut through the red tape and open more doors for veterans and transitioning active-duty servicemembers across the country. It goes without saying that veterans in southeastern Arizona have no better advocate than my friend, Rep. Ciscomani, fighting for them every day in DC on the issues that matter most to them.\u201d\n\nVeterans Advisory Council\n\nCiscomani, Bost hosted a quarterly meeting with Ciscomani\u2019s Veteran Advisory Council, which is chaired by Maj. Gen. Don Shepperd (Ret.) and is comprised of veterans from the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, and U.S. Navy. The council has identified specific areas of focus, which include which include veterans\u2019 transition into civilian life, access to housing, mental health and suicide prevention, and workforce and education opportunities.\n\nTour of Northstar Neurology\n\nCiscomani and Bost toured Northstar Neurology, a treatment facility in Tucson founded in 2017 that provides critical help to veterans suffering with a traumatic brain injury or PTSD.\n\nCochise County Veteran StandDown Resource Fair\n\nCiscomani, Bost, and Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) attended the Cochise County Veteran StandDown Resource Fair to speak directly with veterans about the most pressing issues they face and share resources Ciscomani\u2019s office can offer to veterans.\n\nCochise College Military & Veteran Serving Program\n\nCiscomani, Bost visited Cochise College to discuss their Military and Veteran Serving Program and strong partnership with Fort Huachuca to assist active-duty members and veterans and the two new Baccalaureate programs.\n\nFort Huachuca Quarterly Installation Retirement Ceremony\n\nCiscomani, Bost attended Fort Huachuca Quarterly Installation Retirement Ceremony to celebrate military retirees.\n\nBackground:\n\nIn his freshman term in office, Congressman Ciscomani, who is a member of the House Committee on Veterans\u2019 Affairs, has introduced ten pieces of veterans-focused legislation. These include:\n\nThe VET-TEC Authorization Act of 2023 (H.R. 1669) which extends a popular program that covers costs for veterans seeking job training in high-tech industries.\n\nThis bill passed the House of Representatives in bipartisan fashion.\n\nThe VETS Opportunity Act (H.R. 7896), to expand veterans\u2019 access to educational opportunities for in-demand skilled trade and vocational programs.\n\nThe VET MEDS Act (H.R. 5470) to extend the VA\u2019s authority to allow certain healthcare providers to conduct exams across state lines.\n\nThe Veterans\u2019 Appeals Backlog Improvement Act (H.R. 1378) to reduce wait times for veterans seeking disability claims and ensure they are processed faster.\n\nThe Prioritizing Veterans\u2019 Survivors Act (H.R. 7100) to move the Office of Survivors Assistance (OSA) back within the Office of the VA Secretary. This move ensures that OSA has direct access to the Secretary to fix policy and program-wide problems.\n\nThis bill passed the House of Representatives in bipartisan fashion.\n\nThe Rural Veterans\u2019 Benefit Improvement Act (H.R. 8881) to ensure veterans have permanent, cross-state access to certified healthcare providers for disability claim exams.\n\nThe Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act (H.R. 8371), which will be the flagship veterans\u2019 package for the 118th Congress. It includes a number of bipartisan and bicameral proposals to reform and improve the delivery of healthcare, benefits, and services at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for veterans, their families, and their survivors. This includes your effort to reauthorize the VET-TEC program.\n\nThe Expanding Access for Online Veterans Student Act (H.R. 5702), which increased housing stipends for student veterans attending classes online.\n\nThe Veteran Exam Expansion Act (H.R. 5938), which expands the pool of providers eligible to cross state lines when conducting disability exams for veterans.\n\nThe Coordinating Care for Senior Veterans and Wounded Warriors Act (H.R. 9399) to improve healthcare coordination and management for veterans who receive services through Medicare and the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA).\n\nThrough casework, the Congressman\u2019s team has returned over $5 million to constituents, including $1.9 million to the veterans of Arizona\u2019s 6th Congressional District. 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