PROGRAMS: CALL TO ACTION

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Dear Legislator,

On behalf of ourselves and the California AMVETS, we urge you to support any legislation that provides benefits to our veterans as well as our troops on active duty. The courageous men and women who have risked their lives to defend our great nation need support. The brave men and women called to service to defend our interests here and abroad, will be tomorrow's veterans. I implore you to ensure that these service members and those who have served before them in defense of our nation will have the health care and benefits they have earned and deserve from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Veterans must not have to wait for benefits to which they are entitled. They must be ensured access to high-quality medical care and guaranteed access to the fill continuum of health-care services, including long-term care. Specialized care must remain the focus of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical system. In addition, the VA's mission to conduct medical and prosthetics research in the areas of Veterans' special needs is critical to the integrity of the Veterans' health-care system and to the advancement of American medicine.

Our freedom is maintained by these brave men and women. Give them the respect and assistance they deserve. Please support and sponsor legislation that will provide and fund medical care and benefits for our veterans.

Sincerely,

Concerned Citizen