We must continue to ensure that the VA provides our North Country heroes with the best possible care. I proudly supported the VA Accountability Act that was signed into law to increase accountability standards at the VA, remove employees for performance or misconduct, and add protections for whistleblowers. We encourage anyone who is struggling with the VA to contact my offices so that we can help. 

I introduced the Support Our Military Caregivers Act, which passed the House. This bill provides much-needed support for those who care for our wounded veterans.

I was proud to support legislation in Congress that would allow our veterans who live more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest VA medical facility to access healthcare at a non-Department of Veterans Affairs facility of their choosing.

I was proud to successfully fight to preserve the important PTSD program for Fort Drum soldiers at River Hospital in Jefferson County.

The Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention Act is an important piece of bipartisan legislation that I was proud to support. This legislation will provide resources to combat the tragedy of our nation’s veterans committing suicide while waiting for the care they need.

When I came to Congress, I promised to be a strong voice for Fort Drum and to work across the aisle to protect and strengthen this critical installation. From my seat on the House Armed Services Committee, I led the fight to protect Fort Drum from potentially devastating cuts and have fought to strengthen our military readiness. I will continue to fight for Fort Drum every day that I serve you.

I fought to ensure that Fort Drum received an on-time transfer of Apache helicopters in order to see that our 10th Mountain Combat Aviation Brigade continues to be well-trained and equipped. Any delay would have had grave consequences on the 10th Mountain’s readiness and deployment schedule. 

I proudly hosted President Trump at Fort Drum, where he signed the national defense bill into law. As a Member of the House Armed Services Committee, I co-wrote this legislation that delivered the largest pay raise to our troops in almost a decade.