Paul: We are busy doing our work

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Last week, Paul remarked that “we’re busy doing our work ,” here in the House. That remains true this week, with a focus on bipartisan bills to help our veterans. These initiatives may not garner a lot of attention in the press, which is why our office wanted to contact you directly.  
Consider the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act: Did you know the VA estimates that it will take approximately five years to resolve the backlog of appeals that are currently pending? That’s nearly 500,000 appeals—that’s too many veterans waiting far too long for resolution. Veterans who have a disabling condition as a result of their service to our country should not have to deal with a fundamentally broken system. 
The Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act would create three “lanes” for veterans’ appeals, a marked improvement over the current system. By streamlining the process, the VA can give veterans the certainty they deserve. 
And this bill isn’t the only one: To find out more about all seven bills the House will be considering this week, click here . 
One more thing: Paul’s office has assisted nearly 3,000 veterans with their issues at the VA. While we cannot guarantee a favorable outcome, our office can assist veterans with VA claims and the appeals process, obtaining their military records and medals, or questions concerning eligibility for benefits provided by VA. For more information, visit Paul’s website .
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