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Message from Congressman Scott Fitzgerald
Good afternoon!
I hope everyone enjoyed their summer. This week, Congress will reconvene after spending time back in the district throughout August.
Most importantly though, I’d like to take a moment to recognize this solemn day for our country. Today marks the 22nd anniversary of the most devastating terrorist attack on our nation. On September 11th, 2001, we took a vow to Never Forget. These words, put into action, mean honoring the victims of 9/11 with intention and keeping their legacies alive through remembrance.
I invite everyone to take a moment of silence today to do exactly that.
God bless those we lost, and their families. My prayers are with them today.
Have a great week,
- Scott
Office Hours in the District
Last week I had an opportunity to speak with community members in Waukesha and Butler about a range of issues from countering the CCP to controlling government spending and putting checks on the Biden Administration.
I always appreciate the opportunity to hear about the issues most important you—so thank you to all who stopped by! Stay tuned to my newsletter for notices on future office hours!
Joined Fox Business to Discuss the Latest on House Investigations
I joined Mornings with Maria on Fox Business today to discuss the latest on the House Judiciary and Oversight Committee’s investigations into the Biden family. Despite President Biden’s downright denial that he was involved in his son’s business dealings, Devon Archer testified that Joe Biden was “the brand” that his son sold around the world to enrich the Biden family.
House investigations revealed these facts, and we’re continuing to investigate both President Biden and his son Hunter to give the American people the transparency they deserve.
VA offers special health care enrollment for Veterans
The Department of Vetarn Affairs released the following news in regard to an important deadline for veterans benefits:
Until 11:59 p.m. Sept. 30, 2023, Veterans who deployed to a combat zone, never enrolled in VA health care, and left active duty between Sept. 11, 2001, and Oct. 1, 2013, are eligible to enroll directly in VA health care. This special enrollment period gives Veterans who served in Iraq, Afghanistan and other combat zones an opportunity to enroll directly in VA health care without first applying for VA benefits.
VA encourages all eligible Wisconsin Veterans to visit VA.gov/PACT or call 1-800-MYVA411 to learn more and sign up for VA health care before the deadline. Veterans who are enrolled in VA health care are proven to have better health outcomes than non-enrolled Veterans, and VA hospitals have dramatically outperformed non-VA hospitals in overall quality ratings and patient satisfaction ratings. Additionally, VA health care is often more affordable than non-VA health care for Veterans.
This special enrollment period is part of the PACT Act, the largest expansion of VA health care and benefits in generations. Since President Biden signed the PACT Act into law on Aug. 10, 2022, more than 344,000 Veterans have enrolled in VA health care and more than 4.2 million enrolled Veterans have been screened for toxic exposures. In Wisconsin, some 15,000 Veterans have filed for PACT Act benefits, and more than 4,800 have enrolled in VA care.
More information on eligibility for the special enrollment period can be found at VA.gov/PACT. The period applies to Veterans who deployed to a combat zone, never enrolled in VA health care, and left active duty between Sept. 11, 2001, and Oct. 1, 2013 – specifically those who served in a theater of combat operations during a period of war after the Persian Gulf War or in combat against a hostile force during a period of hostilities after Nov. 11, 1998.
For more information about how the PACT Act is helping Veterans and their survivors, visit VA’s PACT Act Dashboard. To apply for care or benefits today, visit VA.gov/PACT or call 1-800-MYVA411.
Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program
ICYMI, my office is seeking a veteran for a position in WI-05’s Oconomowoc district office. If you or a person you know are interested, I encourage you to apply!
The person chosen for the special position will work with military and veteran constituents to handle veterans-related casework and act as a facilitator between constituents and federal, state, and local agencies.
The Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program was established by the House of Representatives to provide employment opportunities for veterans within member offices.
The program is limited to veterans who meet all of the following requirements:
- Honorably discharged
- Released from active duty within the last six years
- Terminal pay grades at or below E-5, O-3, or W-2
- Veterans promoted to the pay grades of E-6, O-4, and W-3 within 6-months of separation from active duty are eligible, granted they meet ALL other eligibility requirements.
- Veterans who are in receipt of a 20-year or Temporary Early Retirement Authorization (TERA) retirement are not eligible for the program.
Click here to learn more about the job posting.
Congressional App Competition
I am are pleased to announce that my office will be participating in the Congressional App Challenge (CAC), a competition designed to encourage student participation in computer science and coding.
The Congressional App Challenge is open to all middle school and high school students who reside in or attend a school in Wisconsin’s Fifth District. Students may compete as individuals or in teams of up to four, as long as two of the teammates are eligible to participate (reside in the 5th Congressional district).
A panel of judges from Wisconsin’s Fifth District will select the winning entry, and the winning app will be eligible to be featured on a display in the United States Capitol building, on the ‘House.gov’ website, and on the Congressional App Challenge website.
Students can register and find more information on the Congressional App Challenge website at: https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/ and visit the “Students” section.
Submissions are due November 1, 2023 at 5:00 pm CT.
Interested in a Service Academy Nomination? Don’t Miss Academy Day!
Interested in a Service Academy Nomination? If so, I am pleased to invite all interested students, teachers, and parents to join staff from Wisconsin's Congressional Delegation to meet representatives from the Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, Military Academy, and Naval Academy. This event is a terrific opportunity to learn if a military academy is the right fit for your student and what steps you can take to have a successful path into our nation’s most revered academies.
Logistical details are below:
Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
Time: 9 A.M. — 12:30 P.M.
Place: Experimental Aircraft Association
EAA Aviation Center
3000 Poberezny Road Oshkosh, WI 54902
That’s a wrap for this week’s eNewsletter! Follow me on Twitter and Facebook to stay up to date on my work for the 5th District of Wisconsin.
Sincerely,
Scott Fitzgerald
Member of Congress
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