Veterans & Military Families
With my three older brothers having served in the military – one career, with 288 combat missions in Vietnam – I know first-hand how tough, smart, and resourceful our servicemembers are. I also know how much they and their families contribute to our country. I am a strong supporter of veterans, military families, and servicemembers.
One of the things I’m most proud of was that, as we set up the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, one of our first acts was to create the Office of Servicemembers Affairs. We worked to help military families manage the financial consequences of multiple deployments and relocations. We worked hard to set-up an office that would prevent lenders from targeting military families with deceptive, predatory, and unfair financial practices.
As a U.S. Senator, I will continue to do all I can to support servicemembers, their families, and veterans. I will work hard to help aid the return to civilian life by supporting a strong GI Bill, ensuring that veterans have top-notch health care, and taking action to create jobs.
