John and Texas Senator Leticia Van de Putte are visiting with students at the University of Texas-San Antonio this morning to discuss the value of public service and answer questions about jobs and the economy, the looming federal budget deficit, and the need for a national energy policy, and other critical challenges.

 

11:20 AM

Harris Room 2.212, UC Building (near parking lot 6 and South Parking Garage)

Second floor above Subway Sandwich Shop

1604 Main Campus

 

If you're in the neighborhood, drop by and join the conversation.

 

LEADING RIO GRANDE VALLEY LAWMAKERS JOIN JOHN IN CALLING FOR VETERAN HEALTH CARE FUNDS

 

As the nation remembered the victims of the Ft. Hood shooting, John was joined by leading Texas House members Veronica Gonzales and Ryan Guillen this week to ask Texas Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn to use their influence to secure immediate care for the estimated 115,000 military veterans in the Rio Grande Valley who lack access to comprehensive local medical treatment. 

 

The three applauded voters for their overwhelming support of Proposition 8 on the statewide ballot a week ago, which will give Texas the authority to more aggressively address the crisis of Valley veterans who are forced to drive hundreds of miles for specialized care.

 

"While Proposition 8 is a positive step forward for the future of veterans' health care, many of our Valley veterans continue to need specialized care today," John and the lawmakers wrote in a letter to the Senators.  "We ask you to use your influence to find resources within the current federal budget to help existing South Texas medical facilities get our Valley veterans the immediate care they deserve."

 

John and Reps. Gonzales and Guillen pledged to help bring together other Valley leaders and medical professionals to guarantee that the broadest array of specialty care is available as soon as possible.

 

To read their letter, click here.

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