Honoring Our Veterans

South Dakota has a history of military service that is among the highest in the nation.  I am thankful for the many veterans our state has produced, including the numerous Native American vets, and for the sacrifices they have made to keep our nation free and secure.

They have done their part to protect us from harm, but we must also do our part to honor them.  We must keep the promises we made to our veterans and provide them with the health care and benefits they deserve.

If elected, I will do my best to help veterans through what is often a bureaucratic maze to get quick answers to their questions about benefits.  I will also work to ensure good access to Veterans Administration services for vets living in rural locations.  Finally, we must also work to make sure the veterans coming home from Iraq & Afghanistan have access to education, job-training and other programs to help them transition back into civilian life.