Veterans

Angela believes we have an obligation to do more than say thank you to those who served our country. As County Executive, Angela was the first executive in Maryland to create a county  Office of Veterans Affairs to serve the 60,000 veterans who call Prince George’s home. The office helps veterans obtain county, state and federal resources from applying for VA benefits to resources to address PTSD and referrals for everything from health care to housing.

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As a Senator, Angela will advocate for increased funding for VA medical centers, to ensure our veterans have the health and mental care they need. She supports modernizing our medical records system to ensure a seamless transition from active duty services to the VA system. She believes no one who served this country should ever be allowed to go hungry or homeless and will strongly support expanding programs aimed at ending veteran homelessness. 

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Angela will also ensure continued funding and support for the critical health care needed for service members exposed to burn pits and toxic chemicals during their service. The PACT Act took important steps to give these men and women the care they need and Angela will ensure those benefits continue.