HAPPY VETERANS DAY

My friend,

On this Veterans Day, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt appreciation for our Veterans' dedication to our nation. This day serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices they've made, hardships they've endured, and the extraordinary courage they've displayed while serving our country. 

As we reflect on the significance of Veterans Day, I want to assure your our office is committed to supporting our veterans and ensuring they have the resources to thrive. We have: 

• Held quarterly roundtables to hear Veterans' concerns. 
• Helped Veterans navigate the VA and receive their benefits. 
• Prevented the closure of VA medical facilities. 
• Secured funding for improvements to the Brooklyn VA Hospital, including more nurses, parking and renovated medical suites. 
• Provided local veterans with service medals and facilitated a Bronze Star Award ceremony with the Secretary of the Navy for a WWII vet. 

Malliotakis hosting a veteran's roundtable at her Staten Island District Office

Please reach out to our office if you ever require assistance or support, and be sure to sign up for my veteran-focused E-Newsletter HERE. 

Continue reading below for the latest on what Congress has done this year to salute our veterans' bravery, honor their sacrifices and express its deepest appreciation for their service. 

Sincerely,

Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis

Congresswoman Malliotakis holding a press conference with local veterans on her efforts in Congress to save the Brooklyn VA Medical Center from closure

IN 2023, CONGRESS SUPPORTED:

• The FY24 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill that fully funds veterans’ health care, benefits and VA programs.
• H.R.1226, the Wounded Warrior Access Act, to modernize the VA by making it easier for veterans to access claim files electronically.
• H.R.815, the RELIEVE Act, to close a loophole that left certain veterans uninsured for emergency treatment. 
• H.R.502 to eliminate an outdated rules and allow 25,000 service members and veterans to receive the Montgomery GI Bill reimbursement they are entitled to.
• S.777, the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2023, to ensure veterans’ benefits purchasing power does not erode due to inflation.
• H.R.1669, the VET–TEC Authorization Act of 2023, to continue an education and employment program for veterans and transitioning service members, as well as:
• Ensure a burial allowance for veterans who die at home under VA-funded care.
• Authorizing the use of electronic records for education assistance eligibility notification to make it easier for veterans and service members to access GI Bill benefits.
• H.R.366, the Korean American VALOR Act, to ensure Korean-American veterans who served in Vietnam are eligible for VA healthcare.
• S.30, the FY23 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act, to authorize the VA to construct or renovate seven major medical facilities in FY23.
• S.112, requiring the VA to make reforms to support children of Vietnam veterans who are born with spina bifida.
• H.R.3981, the Isakson-Roe Education Oversight Expansion Act, to expand VA oversight of educational institutions that receive GI bill education benefits.
• H.R.1530, the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2023, to reform the process for veterans' benefit claims.
• S.2795, to extend contract for outside medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the VA.

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