Caring for Veterans

   Contact: Staci Cox(202) 225- 4572  Milwaukee, WI – Today Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) released the following statement recognizing Memorial Day:  “Each Memorial Day, we honor the soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedoms.  “Next week, we will mark the… Read more »

  By Mike Lowe  MILWAUKEE (WITI) — Americans are observing Memorial Day against the backdrop of a growing scandal over long wait times and secret records at Veterans Affairs medical facilities. But how will the backlogs in other states affect Wisconsin’s ability to serve its own veterans? It’s a question being asked by every member of the Wisconsin… Read more »

Today, tomorrow and always, we must support our military families, honor our fallen soldiers and fight for the veterans who bravely fought for us. Read more »

  By Erin Toner  One Milwaukee man waited more than a year after filing a disability claim to begin receiving compensation for injuries sustained in Iraq. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is under growing scrutiny following reports that dozens of vets died while waiting for care at the VA hospital in Phoenix. The facility is accused of creating a secret… Read more »

While it is critical that underperforming regional offices are brought up to par, it is also important for the Department to be forward-thinking by building on the successes of those high performing offices that have been selected to broker in additional claims. Read more »

  Cassie Smedile (Rep. Duffy)cassie.smedile@mail.house.gov Staci Cox (Rep. Moore)staci.cox@mail.house.gov Washington D.C. – U.S. Representatives Sean Duffy (WI-07) and Gwen Moore (WI-04) led a delegation-wide meeting with representatives from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to address the on-going claims backlog. Following that meeting, the Wisconsin… Read more »

WASHINGTON — The MilwaukeeWASHINGTON — The Milwaukee Regional Office of the Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the best in the country these days at processing veterans’ disability and pension benefit claims. By Donovan Slack  WASHINGTON — The Milwaukee Regional Office of the Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the best in the country… Read more »

Today the House decided to choose a new direction. I urge more of my colleagues across the aisle to join Democrats in moving our nation forward. Read more »

  Compiled by MCJ Staff The second six months of 2013 was about injustice, from a courtroom in Florida to the hallowed chambers of the nation’s highest court, where an iconic ruling protecting the sanctity of voting rights was stripped of its essence. The second half of the year witnessed the celebration of another iconic moment in American and Black American history,… Read more »

Every year, America comes together to commemorate and honor the work of military members who have served our country in their lifetime. Their personal sacrifices and dedication to protect our great nation will never go unnoticed. Read more »