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    May 22, 2015

    O’Dea Supports Women Veterans Bill

    O’Dea Supports Women Veterans Bill
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    State Representative Tom O’Dea (R-125) 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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    “Women have assumed a significant role in our armed forces and we have now seen significant numbers of female veterans returning from combat theaters over the past fourteen years,” said Rep. O’Dea.

    “It makes perfect sense that the services we offer our veterans continue to develop to reflect that changing reality, and provide services uniquely suited to our women veterans.”

    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.

    O’Dea noted the timeliness of the passage of the bill with the approach of the Memorial Day holiday, recognizing the service 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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