Veterans

Today, Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Suzan DelBene (WA-01) called for Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Eric Shinseki to resign after the VA Office of Inspector General released a report detailing the manipulation of wait lists for veterans seeking medical care.   “The Inspector General’s report makes clear that the VA system is failing our veterans. We… Read more »

When discharged from military service, there are many things veterans have to adjust to in civilian life. One of those things is re-entering the workforce. In an effort to learn how to make that transition easier for returning veterans, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene of Washington’s 1st Congressional District, which includes Redmond, met with Puget Sound-area employers in the… Read more »

To expand veterans’ access to long-term, good-paying jobs in the manufacturing industry, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene introduced new legislation today to boost skills training for U.S. veterans and servicemembers who are re-entering the civilian workforce. Called the Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act, the bill would direct the Department of Labor to award $50 million in grants… Read more »

Close to 200 people gathered under crisp, sunny skies on Monday afternoon in Sultan for the Veterans Day Ceremony. When the wind picked up just after the closing prayer, the flags flying above the Memorial Wall at First and Main Street stood at attention, seeming to give the ceremony an official salute. Sultan Mayor Carolyn Eslick served as Master of Ceremonies, welcoming the community to… Read more »