GEORGIA SERVES: MILITARY AND VETERANS ACTION PLAN

Georgia is proud to be home to thousands of patriots who have worn our
nation's uniform, defended our freedom, and carried burdens most of us
will never fully understand.

Our veterans pledged their lives to America. As governor, I will make
sure Georgia keeps its commitment to them.

I have spent my life building organizations around a simple principle:
the mission matters, people matter, and somebody must be accountable
for getting the job done. Veterans understand that better than anyone.

TODAY, I AM ANNOUNCING THE GEORGIA SALUTES SERVICE PLAN. [1]

_IT’S MY COMMITMENT TO MAKE GEORGIA THE BEST STATE IN AMERICA FOR
VETERANS, ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS, AND MILITARY FAMILIES._

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_FIRST,_ I will establish a GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF MILITARY AND VETERANS
AFFAIRS.

No veteran or military family should have to navigate one agency after
another with no single place responsible for the result.

This office will give both veterans and active duty military and their
families a direct voice in the governor's office and a clear point of
accountability across state government. We will have a dedicated team
to assist and guide our veterans. And a team dedicated to our military
veterans.

It will not be another layer of bureaucracy. Its job will be to cut
through the layers that already exist.

_SECOND,_ we will establish a 24-HOUR, SEVEN-DAY-A-WEEK VETERANS
SUPPORT HOTLINE.

When a veteran reaches out for help, the answer cannot be, "Call back
on Monday." There will be one number to call at any hour, with someone
responsible for connecting that veteran to the right help.

No runaround. No dead end. No veteran left wondering whether anybody
is listening.

_THIRD, _we will deliveR REAL HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS THAT WILL BRING
ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR OUR VETERANS. Anyone who has
served should have access to a high-quality provider to serve them.

_FOURTH,_ WE WILL CREATE A COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM FOR VETERANS OF
FOREIGN WARS CHAPTERS, American Legion posts, and veteran-serving
nonprofits.

These organizations know the veterans in their communities and are
often the first to notice when someone needs a hand. Georgia should
strengthen the people already doing that work.

_FIFTH,_ we will establish a VETERAN-FRIENDLY BUSINESS DESIGNATION
PROGRAM.

We’ll recognize employers that recruit, hire, and support veterans
and military families. Military service builds leadership, discipline,
teamwork, and judgment.

_SIXTH,_ we will REMOVE BARRIERS TO WORK BY WAIVING PROFESSIONAL
LICENSING FEES for veterans and military families.
 
A military family should not be handed another government bill or have
to navigate new red tape simply because the military required them to
move. We should be opening the door to opportunity, not charging them
for the privilege of walking through it. And we will provide tax
relief for veterans and the law enforcement officers who put their
lives on the line to keep us safe.

_This plan is built around a simple standard:_

A VETERAN SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BATTLE THE STATE GOVERNMENT AFTER
FIGHTING FOR OUR COUNTRY. A military spouse should not be punished for
the sacrifices that come with service. And local organizations holding
veteran communities together should not have to carry that
responsibility alone.

Our veterans' record is one of duty, courage, sacrifice, and service.
Georgia's record should be worthy of theirs.

WHEN I’M GOVERNOR, THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD AMERICA'S BACK WILL KNOW
GEORGIA HAS THEIRS.

-Rick Jackson

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