Tearing Down the WallNearly 24 years ago, American leadership helped bring down the Berlin Wall without firing a shot. Now, our service members and veterans are up against a new wall, a wall of bureaucracy. This wall complicates nearly every facet of life as they transition from active duty service to veteran status. Th... READ MORE
House Continues To Pass Legislation Funding Government OperationsToday, the House of Representatives continued to pass legislation to fund and reopen the federal government. After being defeated by Democrat votes on Tuesday, the House was able to pass a bill to fully fund federal veterans’ programs as well as a bill to fund military Reserve and National Guard pro... READ MORE
House VA Subcommittee on Health hosts Cincinnati Field HearingCINCINNATI, OH - Congressional lawmakers joined local veterans Tuesday morning in Cincinnati, Ohio, to examine mental health care access and treatment for veterans within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) system. The congressional field hearing, hosted by the Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on... READ MORE
Wenstrup Announces VA Subcommittee Field Hearing in Southern OhioCongressman Brad Wenstrup, member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, is pleased to announce that on Tuesday, September 17th, the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, chaired by Congressman Dan Benishek, M.D. (MI-01), will conduct an oversight field hearing in Hamilton County,... READ MORE
Wenstrup works to improve VA claims processMemorial Day is fast approaching; a day of parades and ceremonies to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. If you are taking part in these events, take a close look at the flag. In the morning, it should be lowered to half-staff to honor the men and women who gave their lives ... READ MORE
Rep. Brad Wenstrup Presents Sgt. Frank Buschmeier with WWII Service MedalsU.S. Representative Brad Wenstrup presented Sgt. Frank Buschmeier with the Prisoner of War Medal, the American Campaign Medal, and the Army Good Conduct Medal for his service in World War II. Sgt. Buschmeier served in the United States Army Air Corps and was a member of the 100th Bomber Group, 350th... READ MORE
Rep. Wenstrup Introduces Veterans LegislationOn Wednesday, Representative Brad Wenstrup (OH-02), a Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve and combat veteran, introduced legislation to help veterans gain access to vital job training programs. Currently, homeless veterans are eligible for job training and placement services under the Homeless Vete... READ MORE |
