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Legislative Update from Washington- H.R. 95

Washington, D.C., May 6, 2019

I wanted to pass along some information about a bill I'm co-sponsoring in the U.S. House. It's for veterans, and the premise is simple yet indisputable:

Veterans have EARNED a place in our hearts. And to every extent possible, our nation has a responsibility to help those who have put their life on the line to protect us. Period.

Veteran homelessness is a real problem here in the U.S. One of the programs that assists veterans in this situation is a VA program called the "Grant and Per Diem Program." It provides funding for various community agencies that help homeless veterans. (These range from specialized healthcare services to temporary housing programs.)

The problem, however, is that funding is allocated based on the veteran being served, but no provisions are currently made for any children that he or she may have. However, this bill (H.R. 95) would change that for the better.

If passed into law, per diem funding would also be available for the dependent children of the homeless veterans served by these agencies. This is a bipartisan effort for veterans who are working to get back on their feet, and I hope this will see quick action in Congress.


I wanted to pass along some information about a bill I'm co-sponsoring in the U.S. House. It's for veterans, and the premise is simple yet indisputable:

Veterans have EARNED a place in our hearts. And to every extent possible, our nation has a responsibility to help those who have put their life on the line to protect us. Period.

Veteran homelessness is a real problem here in the U.S. One of the programs that assists veterans in this situation is a VA program called the "Grant and Per Diem Program." It provides funding for various community agencies that help homeless veterans. (These range from specialized healthcare services to temporary housing programs.)

The problem, however, is that funding is allocated based on the veteran being served, but no provisions are currently made for any children that he or she may have. However, this bill (H.R. 95) would change that for the better.

If passed into law, per diem funding would also be available for the dependent children of the homeless veterans served by these agencies. This is a bipartisan effort for veterans who are working to get back on their feet, and I hope this will see quick action in Congress.

I wanted to pass along some information about a bill I'm co-sponsoring in the U.S. House. It's for veterans, and the premise is simple yet indisputable:

Veterans have EARNED a place in our hearts. And to every extent possible, our nation has a responsibility to help those who have put their life on the line to protect us. Period.

Veteran homelessness is a real problem here in the U.S. One of the programs that assists veterans in this situation is a VA program called the "Grant and Per Diem Program." It provides funding for various community agencies that help homeless veterans. (These range from specialized healthcare services to temporary housing programs.)

The problem, however, is that funding is allocated based on the veteran being served, but no provisions are currently made for any children that he or she may have. However, this bill (H.R. 95) would change that for the better.

If passed into law, per diem funding would also be available for the dependent children of the homeless veterans served by these agencies. This is a bipartisan effort for veterans who are working to get back on their feet, and I hope this will see quick action in Congress.