As the proud home to Fort Drum, the Navy Nuclear Kesselring Training Site, the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base, and more veterans and retirees than any other Congressional District in New York State, the North Country understands the special pride, tradition, and history of the United States Military. Congresswoman Stefanik is honored to represent tens thousands of constituents who have honorably served our country, and she has worked diligently to deliver more than $4M in VA benefits to North Country veterans. She is proudly a regular participant at North Country Honor Flight ceremonies, and her office is well known as one of the most effective Congressional offices for helping selfless veterans claim their well-deserved VA benefits.
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June 29, 2021 at 3:30pm
Virginia Senator Tim Kaine got an earful on military family needs at a roundtable he hosted Tuesday morning at the National Military Family Association in Alexandria.
Facing few childcare options, one military spouse had to take three years off of work as a physician’s assistant to take care of her young children.
“I have three kids that will have to go to different (childcare) places,” the woman said. “Because in this area it’s really hard, at least in my experience, to find childcare from infant through the lower elementary ages. So, I’m going to be driving around or finding a nanny for my youngest, which is on the plus side of $20 an hour is what we’re finding, which is cost prohibitive.”
Selfridge makes list for installations with highest levels of PFAS candgnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from candgnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Sen. Alex Padilla said he and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand have introduced two bills to help clean up toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals found at military installations, including many in California.