Elise cosponsored legislation that will help ensure that veterans receive timely access to the hearing health services they deserve. This bill will direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to appoint at least one licensed hearing aid specialist at each VAMC to provide these important services.

Elise announced the approval of this new hangar for Fort Drum, which will assist the base with their military readiness capabilities. She will continue to be the chief advocate for Fort Drum, 10th Mountain Division, and our NY-21 military families.

Elise cosponsored the 21st Century Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. Our servicemembers are often asked to rapidly uproot their lives and their families from one location to another in defense of our nation. This important legislation would make that process easier for our military families by removing an unnecessary and burdensome step. 

Elise helped pass legislation to support our North Country veterans, including providing leasing relief to families of deceased or injured servicemembers, improving postsecondary education resources, boosting services for homeless veterans, increasing transparency in VA reporting, and protecting business opportunities for veterans.

I voted to support North Country veterans’ efforts to be as competitive in the workforce as possible after their service to our country and ease the financial burden on those who are disabled due to their service.