September is Suicide Prevention Month, a month that provides us with an opportunity to raise awareness about an issue that is plaguing so many of our neighbors, friends, and family members. This is an issue that Congress is continuing to address on a bipartisan basis; after all, it does not discriminate based on age, gender, and definitely not political party.
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“This legislation is about veterans helping veterans. Veterans train the dogs, under the supervision of veteran-managed organizations, and the dogs are then paired with another disabled veteran to aid with their daily life as they continue their healing process,” Stivers said.
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Today, the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs held a legislative hearing on the National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act, H.R. 1900. Introduced by Congressman Steve Stivers (OH-15) and Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), the bill would designate the new museum and memorial being built at 300 W. Broad Street (the site of the former Franklin County Veterans Memorial) in downtown Columbus as the “National Veterans Memorial and Museum.” The project will be the only public museum in the country that exists for the exclusive role of sharing the experiences and voices of veterans across all eras, conflicts and branches of the military.
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What our nation lacks is one memorial that can educate the public about our collective military history. The National Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus will fill that void.
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Congressman Steve Stivers (R-OH 15th District), who is an Army Brigadier General in the Ohio National Guard, was honored last night at a Capitol Hill reception for generals in Congress hosted by the nonpartisan organization Mission: Readiness.
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The Humane Society of the United States is urging lawmakers to pass a package of bills to make it easier for veterans and service members to get therapy dogs.
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Ohio University Chillicothe held an Ohio historical marker unveiling honoring Joseph Carter Corbin June 28 on the OUC campus. The program was held in conjunction with Ohio University and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Corbin founded UAPB as Branch Normal College in 1873. “Corbin was a prolific African-American scholar, educator, author, linguist and musician born in Chillicothe to free African American parents, and was a trailblazer for educational opportunities for free African-Ameri...
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Some 241 years ago, in Philadelphia, on a hot day in early July, the United States declared itself as a free and self-determining nation by adopting the Declaration of Independence. As the July 4 holiday approaches, it’s natural to look forward to parades, parties, and barbecues. But it’s also an opportunity to reflect upon the sacrifices of those in our armed services, whose efforts have helped to produce and maintain so many of the blessings we enjoy, and to consider ways in which we can return the favor.
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