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    May 21, 2015

    McGorty Supports Women Veterans Bill

    McGorty Supports Women Veterans Bill
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    State Representative Ben McGorty (R-122) joined his colleagues in the House of Representatives in unanimously passing a bill aimed at assisting Connecticut’s women veterans.

    The bill, SB 904, An Act Establishing the Connecticut Women Veterans Program, requires the state Department of Veterans’ Affairs to establish a program that will reach out to women veterans in an effort to improve their awareness of federal and state veterans’ benefits and services eligibility. It also calls for an assessment of women veterans’ needs for benefits and services and a review of programs, research projects and other initiatives designed to address or meet Connecticut women veterans’ needs.

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    “I am proud to support the creation of this new Women Veterans Program to recognize the service of women who have served in our armed forces,” said Rep. McGorty.  “We must rise to the challenge to give them every resource possible in their transition back to civilian life, with uniquely designed programs to their individual circumstances.”

    During the public hearing on the bill, Gregory Smith, the State Commander for the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) testified that passage of this bill is a critical step that Connecticut can take in providing needed outreach to women veterans.

    McGorty noted the timeliness of the passage of the bill with the approach of the Memorial Day holiday, recognizing the service and sacrifice of those in the armed forces who made the ultimate sacrifice defending our nation.  The bill passed unanimously out of the state Senate as well, and awaits signature by the Governor.

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