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Congress Supports Veterans: Jumping In With Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-1)

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Supporting our veterans is a commitment that transcends politics—it’s a matter of national honor. In this episode, host Fran Racioppi sits down with Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, a 24-year Army Reserve veteran and representative for Iowa's First Congressional District.

Together, they explore critical issues facing veterans today, including the readiness of the VA to handle the influx of post-9/11 service members, mental health challenges, and the impact of the PACT Act. Congresswoman Miller-Meeks shares her unique perspective on veteran care, the importance of accountability within the VA, and the role Congress plays in ensuring our veterans receive the care and support they deserve. Check out our conversation then head over to our YouTube channel or your favorite podcast platform to catch all our coverage from the halls of Congress.

Highlights

0:00 Welcome to Congress

1:40 Veterans top issues in Congress

3:03 Increasing oversight of the VA

4:23 GWOT Veterans influx into the VA

5:50 Expectations of the 2024 election cycle

Quotes

  • “13 new Gold Star Families that did not have to lose their children.”
  • “Do we want the VA to do voter registration or do we want them to focus on caring for Veterans?”
  • “We also added the PACT Act. Any disorder is presumed to be related to your service.”
  • “Irrespective of who’s at the top of the ticket, you have to make the case for yourself.”

The opinions presented on the The Jedburgh Podcast and the Jedburgh Media Channel are the opinions of our guests and creator and host Fran Racioppi. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Green Beret Foundation and the Green Beret Foundation assumes no liability for their accuracy; nor does Green Beret Foundation endorse any political candidate or any political party.

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Supporting our veterans is a commitment that transcends politics—it’s a matter of national honor. In this episode, host Fran Racioppi sits down with Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, a 24-year Army Reserve veteran and representative for Iowa's First Congressional District.

Together, they explore critical issues facing veterans today, including the readiness of the VA to handle the influx of post-9/11 service members, mental health challenges, and the impact of the PACT Act. Congresswoman Miller-Meeks shares her unique perspective on veteran care, the importance of accountability within the VA, and the role Congress plays in ensuring our veterans receive the care and support they deserve. Check out our conversation then head over to our YouTube channel or your favorite podcast platform to catch all our coverage from the halls of Congress.

Highlights

0:00 Welcome to Congress

1:40 Veterans top issues in Congress

3:03 Increasing oversight of the VA

4:23 GWOT Veterans influx into the VA

5:50 Expectations of the 2024 election cycle

Quotes

  • “13 new Gold Star Families that did not have to lose their children.”
  • “Do we want the VA to do voter registration or do we want them to focus on caring for Veterans?”
  • “We also added the PACT Act. Any disorder is presumed to be related to your service.”
  • “Irrespective of who’s at the top of the ticket, you have to make the case for yourself.”

The opinions presented on the The Jedburgh Podcast and the Jedburgh Media Channel are the opinions of our guests and creator and host Fran Racioppi. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Green Beret Foundation and the Green Beret Foundation assumes no liability for their accuracy; nor does Green Beret Foundation endorse any political candidate or any political party.

  continue reading

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