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Veterans officials told a congressman it’s high time those who served their country receive the benefits and help they deserve.
U.S. Rep. Fred Keller, R-Kreamer, acknowledged that there is a need for an improved and uniform system for helping veterans.
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State officials held a roundtable in Williamsport Wednesday to address improving the quality and accessibility of services for local veterans.
Congressman Fred Keller was joined by officials from the Wilkes-Bare VA as well as veterans’ service officers from seven of the 15 counties in the state’s 12 congressional district.
House Republicans are calling for the House Oversight and Reform Committee to hold a hearing on the backlog of veterans’ records requests due to the pandemic.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Major delays in obtaining military records only became worse during the pandemic. U.S. Rep. Fred Keller (R-Pa.) says veterans in his district have been waiting months to receive copies of crucial military records like these needed to receive their benefits.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Major delays in obtaining military records only became worse during the pandemic. U.S. Rep. Fred Keller (R-Pa.) says veterans in his district have been waiting months to receive copies of crucial military records like these needed to receive their benefits.
EXCLUSIVE – House Republicans are shining a light on a major records backlog at a government archives agency that has meant thousands of veterans and their families are wait
Pennsylvania’s work search requirements will resume this week as pandemic-related policies end across the country.
Residents filing jobless claims are required to actively search for a position to qualify for the benefits. This prerequisite existed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and was suspended when Gov. Wolf declared a state of emergency in March 2020.
Veterans across the country and right here in Central Pennsylvania are having a difficult time getting their own military records, making it nearly impossible for them to get the benefits and care they need.
One year, five months and 16 days (approximately).
That’s how long it’s been since COVID-19 was discovered in the United States.
Since then, more than 100,000 small businesses have been destroyed, an entire generation of students have fallen behind, and, tragically, more than 600,000 Americans have died.