Dear Editor,
With this new election and the change in power, I was hopeful that our representatives at the Capitol would stand up for the interests their constituents, but as of now, I am sorely disappointed. There has been all this talk in Congress on how important our veterans are and how measures must be taken to care for them, yet very little is being done.
As someone who has a brother recently returned from a tour in Afghanistan, I was glad to learn of the pilot program for expanded veterans services that was being reviewed by the money committee. Yet, this bill was passed committee with the program only approved for Fort Campbell, TN. It is unfair that my brother, who could benefit from the expansion of mental health services encompassed in this program, is ineligible simply because he is not from Tennessee.
If our representatives truly cared about serving their constituents, they would have fought harder to bring this pilot program back to their districts. I call upon my fellow voters to remember this when the next election roles around. Let us keep in mind who will actually represent us the next time around.
Sincerely,
An Angry Voter
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