Written by Carl Burnett Jr. The Eagle-Gazette Staff LANCASTER — When it comes to veterans’ issues, the major stumbling blocks facing former military personnel trying to make it back to the civilian world is a lack of communication between agencies trying to help them and training for people who can help them, area veterans said Monday. Tom Manuel, of Columbus, said even some basic things were not possible. “My father is a veteran who suffers from dementia, and we have a power of attorney that is...
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By Jessica Wehrman The Columbus Dispatch Wednesday June 19, 2013 6:18 AM WASHINGTON — Two-year-old Patrick Bibbee of Columbus doesn’t say much, but he delivered a powerful message yesterday to members of Ohio’s congressional delegation: Children’s hospitals deserve support. Patrick, high-spirited and full of energy, spent the first six months of his life at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus. His mother, Amanda, and father, Shannon, roamed Capitol Hill yesterday with representatives of N...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Stivers (R – Columbus) today introduced the Honor Those Who Served Act, which will make it easier to provide headstones for veterans who currently don’t have a headstone, or for those whose headstones have deteriorated. Congressman Pat Tiberi (R-OH) and Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-OH) are co-sponsors of this legislation. “Those who served in the military deserve our full-support, especially those who gave the final measure of devotion to our great nation,” ...
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CHILLICOTHE — Issues ranging from gun control to veterans’ mental health services were discussed Tuesday during Rep. Steve Stivers’ visit to the Chillicothe VA Medical Center.
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COLUMBUS - U.S. Congressman Steve Stivers (R) has announced that two of his veterans bills, the HIRE at Home Act and the TRICARE for Kids Act, were included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed the House. The NDAA was passed by a conference committee and is expected to be taken up by the Senate in the near future.
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Congressman Steve Stivers today announced that two of his veterans bills, the HIRE at Home Act and the TRICARE for Kids Act, were included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed the House today. The NDAA was passed by a conference committee this week and is expected to be taken up by the Senate in the near future.
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Congressman Steve Stivers (R-Columbus) today announced his Place of Remembrance Act passed the House of Representatives. The legislation creates a Place of Remembrance at Arlington National Cemetery as a final resting place for unknown veterans’ remains from every military conflict moving forward.
“This is an outrage, a terrible injustice to our service members, and cannot be allowed to stand,” Stivers said. “The first step to address this issue is creating a proper memorial for the remains of those who served, so a travesty like this can never occur again.”
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Today, the HIRE at Home Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Steve Stivers (R-OH) and Tim Walz (D-MN), passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The HIRE at Home Act works to streamline the state certification process making it easier for veterans to use skills acquired in the military to find jobs in their communities.
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Today, legislation introduced by Congressmen Steve Stivers (R-OH) and Tim Walz (D-MN) that would make it easier for our returning veterans to utilize their skills acquired in the military to find jobs at home passed the Veterans Affairs Committee. The legislation now heads to the House floor. “With the number of veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, we need to make every effort to help our returning troops get back to work right away,” Stivers said. “There is no reason if someone can per...
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