A quick message from VFW National Commander Cory Geisler thanking @RepNancyMace for meeting with VFW members and staff yesterday to discuss the Major Richard Star Act discharge petition and other priorities and then providing the 218th signature. ✍️⁠ ⁠ 👏 Also a big thank you to @RepMarkTakano and all members who signed H.R. 1247 to advance this critical legislation in the House. 🏛️⁠ ⁠ #MajorRichardStarAct #VFW #ForVeterans #Veterans #VeteransAdvocacy #VFWActionCorps #HonortheContract

Voting is one of the most important ways we can make our voices heard! Thank you to @RISecState @GreggAmore1 for joining me to knock doors and talk with neighbors. Every conversation is a chance to listen and hear what people want for Rhode Island’s future

Sen. Reed: "[Hegseth has] politicized the military. He's also involved himself directly in politics like no Secretary of Defense before has ever done…He has to be removed from direct politics. He also has to abide by the Constitution and respect the law. He does none of that."

Veterans should never give up their voice simply because someone predicts what VA might do. The regulatory process gives veterans the power to challenge bad policy before it becomes final. Congress shouldn’t silence that voice by prematurely writing a disputed proposal into law. Veterans’ voices have power. Let’s use them. Take action and tell Congress to oppose any version of TCAVA that cuts veterans’ earned benefits: votervoice.net/VFW/Campaigns… #VFW #ActionAlert #HonortheContract #ProtectVeteransBenefits #Veterans #StillServing

NOW IT’S CALEB DURBIN’S TURN

Honored to present Mr. Joseph Machado from West Warwick w/ the Purple Heart he earned in Vietnam. While it’s been 55 years since Joe was wounded in combat serving in the @USArmy, we are forever grateful for his service & sacrifice to our nation.

Magaziner: How many US military veterans have you deported? Noem: Sir, we have not deported U.S. Citizens or military veterans. Magaziner: We are joined on zoom by a gentleman who is army combat veteran who was shot twice while serving our country in Panama in 1989. Earlier this year, you deported him to Korea. Can you please tell Mr. Park why you deported him?

$16.2 billion - with a B! Another BIG shout out to our National Veterans Service team - your dedication is commendable and the work you do day in and day out is truly impactful. 🙌🇺🇸 @VFW_OfficeDC 🎧 Listen to Episode 54 of #StillServing: The VFW Podcast, “Gaming the System” at vfw.org/Podcast or wherever you get your podcasts. #VFW #VFWPodcast #Veterans #VABenefits #HonorTheContract

This week I presented my friend Rep. Sam Azzinaro with a Veterans Leadership Award. Through his own military service to his years as chair of the RI House Veterans Affairs Committee, Sam has worked tirelessly to ensure veterans receive the respect and benefits they have earned.

Ahead of the VFW’s 126th birthday, we’ll be posting little known facts about the VFW leading up to our birthday on September 29! Members of the still-identified Army of the Philippines, Cuba and Puerto Rico pose in front of a Heinz 57 Varieties Company Pittsburgh on Sept. 17, 1914. That August, the new name had already been decided by referendum: Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Decisions made in D.C. have a big impact on older Rhode Islanders—from Social Security to health care access to the rising cost of prescriptions. I had a great conversation with Deb Burton from @RIElderInfo about these issues and more. Take a listen ⬇️ youtube.com/live/CoEjIIjjBME…

#ICYMI Rhode Island Enacts Law to Shield Veterans from Predatory Claims Agents: Before adjourning in June, the State of Rhode Island General Assembly became the latest state legislature to pass a law aimed at protecting veterans from predatory, unaccredited claims agents, often referred to as Claim Sharks. These entities charge steep fees to “coach” veterans through the VA disability compensation claims process, despite lacking VA accreditation, training, or oversight. Rhode Island’s new law prohibits anyone from advising or assisting a veteran with a VA disability claim, unless authorized under federal law, and empowers the state to enforce penalties under its deceptive trade practices statute. #DontFeedTheSharks #Veterans #VABenefits Read the bill: webserver.rilegislature.gov/…

Today's Minute of Service spotlights Army veteran and VFW National Commander Al Lipphardt. Chief Lipphardt is a battle-tested infantryman turned national leader serving as the voice of more than 1.4 million members of the VFW and its Auxiliary and he’s not afraid to use it. #service #infantryman #VFW #stillserving #purpose

If Trump and Republicans are really eliminating fraud and abuse in Medicaid why not invest the savings back into  the program to improve health care those still in it instead of blowing it on billionaire tax cuts?

Rhode Island veterans have always stepped up to serve and defend our freedoms—and we’ve got a duty to have their backs when they come home. Proud to meet with the VFW of RI to talk about making sure vets get the benefits, healthcare, and support they’ve earned. 🇺🇸