ICYMI: Rep. Garcia Hosts Veterans Roundtable in Antelope Valley
Antelope Valley, CA,
October 30, 2024
ANTELOPE VALLEY, CA – Representative Mike Garcia (CA-27) gathered veteran advocacy leaders from across the district to address the urgent challenges our veteran community faces daily. Leaders from veteran service organizations joined Rep. Garcia and Jon Clark, Staff Director for the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, at City of Hope for a roundtable on the issues impacting those who’ve sacrificed for our country.
“The top priority is making sure our veterans in CA-27 get the care and respect they deserve. They shouldn’t be forced to travel hours for basic healthcare or face roadblocks to services,” said Rep. Garcia. “These men and women answered the call when our nation needed them, and now it’s our turn to have their backs.”
From understaffed clinics to canceled appointments, attendees shared firsthand the unacceptable gaps in care, particularly with the Antelope Valley Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). Rep. Garcia underscored his commitment to ensuring access to quality care while advocating for a well-staffed, fully operational Antelope Valley VA clinic by 2025 to prevent more veterans from slipping through the cracks.
This roundtable was a critical opportunity to hear directly from those on the frontlines of supporting veterans. Rep. Garcia remains focused on bringing real solutions back to Washington to address the needs of veterans in CA-27. Read more about Rep. Garcia’s work to champion veterans’ issues here. |