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Committee advances bill to create Office of Veteran Advocates and Ombudsman after mixed testimony
Summary
S3504 to establish an Office of Veteran Advocates and Ombudsman was released by the committee. Supporters including the VFW described an independent advocate and a 24 toll free hotline; other veterans groups urged stronger enforcement language, clearer fiscal estimates, and coordination with a pending consent decree.
The Senate Military and Veteran Affairs Committee voted to release S3504, which would establish an Office of Veteran Advocates and Ombudsman within the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and appropriate funds.
Witnesses from the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars expressed support. John Eacker, senior vice commander for the Veterans of Foreign Wars, said the office would provide an independent advocate with powers to conduct…
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