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Veterans and Military Families

KHTS: Congressman Garcia Discusses PTSD, Mental Health In The Military

| Posted in In the News

KHTS By. Jade Aubuchon Read the full article here.  In recognition of June as National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, former U.S. Navy Pilot Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, sat down with KHTS to discuss public awareness about issues related to PTSD. PTSD is a psychiatric condition that can occur when someone has seen or experienced a…

Antelope Valley Press: Vets finally get their own homes

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Antelope Valley Press By. Julie Drake Read the full article here. As the nation celebrated the first official Juneteenth federal holiday on Saturday, 16 veterans and their families received keys to their new homes in the Homes 4 Families veteran-enriched neighborhood at Division Street and Avenue R. The “Phase 1” families representing the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps…

Congress needs to pass the Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act

| Posted in Op-Eds

It is no secret, our men and women in uniform make countless sacrifices on behalf of our great nation every day. Behind every dedicated service member is their family that also selflessly serves this nation in their own way. Parents and grandparents, aunts and uncles, siblings, children, and last but not least, spouses. While it is imperative we work to ensure that our service members…

Washington Times: Reform would give military spouses more job options

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Read the article here. Military families typically must move every two to three years on average, a nomadic lifestyle poses daunting employment challenges for the non-military spouse. Some employers are hesitant about hiring military spouses because they know they’ll be leaving sooner or later. Such frequent moves make it difficult to stay on a consistent career path. With up to 34% of…