BATON ROUGE –On Saturday, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) honored veterans and their families in Denham Springs at a Veterans Appreciation Day event. He thanked all of those present for their service and committed to doing everything he can to get them the health care and support they need.
“Denham Springs and Livingston Parish honored Gold Star families, Blue Star families, and our veterans,” said Dr. Cassidy. “It was a moving ceremony. My commitment to these families and these veterans is to make sure that our VA works for them as they have worked for us.”
Cassidy has worked to expand health care options for veterans and ensure the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) delivers timely and effective care. In 2022, he passed and signed into law the Solid Start Act, which ensures that the VA contacts every veteran three times by phone in the first year after they leave active duty to connect them with VA programs and benefits. Cassidy also voted for the PACT Act, which expands benefits to post-9/11 and other veterans who were exposed to toxins during their time in service.
Additionally, Cassidy introduced legislation to create a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Policy Advisory Commission (VetPAC) that will help ensure that the VHA effectively provides health care for the veterans it serves.
Present at the event were veterans from across Livingston Parish, as well as members of the American Legion, the Blue Star Mothers of Louisiana, and Louisiana Women Veterans. Cassidy was welcomed by Mr. Stan McCurdy, the organizer of the event and a Gold Star Father.
“I appreciate Senator Cassidy taking the time to meet with the veterans who came to our event and listen to their concerns,” said Mr. McCurdy. “His respect and support for veterans and our community means a lot.”
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