Supporting America’s Veterans

As the daughter of a disabled WWII veteran, Christine has long understood the importance of fulfilling the promises and repaying the debts we owe our nation's veterans. Clearly, both here in Florida and around the country, we do not provide adequate and accessible healthcare for our veterans. Every year, veterans have to petition Congress and fight for full funding of their healthcare and benefits. Christine will strongly support legislation to make veterans benefits and healthcare funding mandatory, including full funding for both physical and mental health programs. She will work to end restrictions on concurrent retirement and disability payments; to integrate benefits for not only the active duty, but also our Guard and Reserves forces; and to ensure there are no fee increases in earned Tri-Care medical benefits. She will fight for fair mileage reimbursements, better prescription distribution systems and other practical benefits that ensure our promises to Veterans are carried out in practice. Finally, Christine supports and will work to create a 21st Century G.I. Bill.