(Boston Orange 節譯) 波士頓市議會議長愛德華費連 (Ed Flynn) 過去3天到維琴尼亞州 (Virginia) 的阿靈頓 (Arlington) 參加2023 年的美國殘障退伍軍人仲冬會議，和來自全美的退伍軍人討論影響退伍軍人社區的重要議題及政策。
今年的美國殘障退伍軍人仲冬會議，討論了6 項重要政策目標，包括糾正在發放補償福利給退伍軍人和倖存者上的不公平，不均等現象；實施與接觸毒物福利有關的 PACT 法案； 確保退伍軍人管理局護理的公平性，在提供服務及福利上把女性、同性戀者 (LGBTQ+)和少數族裔退伍軍人包括進去；為服役傷殘和年邁的退伍軍人提供廣泛的長期護理選擇； 加強心理健康資源以減少退伍軍人自殺； 並擴大退伍軍人事務局的能量，為退伍軍人提供及時和高質量護理的能力。
Council President Ed Flynn attends the
2023 Disabled American Veterans Mid-Winter Conference in Arlington, Virginia
BOSTON - Over the last three days, Council President Ed Flynn attended the 2023 Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Mid-Winter Conference in Arlington, Virginia. Held annually, the DAV Conference draws veterans nationally to discuss the important issues and policies that impact the veteran community.
At this year’s conference, the DAV discussed six critical policy goals: rectifying inequities and providing parity in compensation benefits for veterans and survivors; implementing the PACT Act relating to toxic-exposure benefits; ensuring equity in Veterans Administration care, including services and benefits for women, LGBTQ+ and minority veterans; providing a wide range of long-term care options for service-disabled and aging veterans; bolstering mental health resources to reduce veteran suicide; and expanding the VA’s capacity to deliver timely and high quality care to veterans.
“Attending the annual Disabled American Veterans Conference is a great way to meet other veterans, learn about the issues that affect them, and advocate for better care and support for our veterans here in Boston and throughout the country.” said Council President Flynn. “Every year, I listen and bring back useful insights from the conference to my City and State colleagues so that we can better advocate and serve our local veterans. It is critical we continue supporting equitable healthcare for our women veterans, improving mental health care and resources for our veterans, and ensuring those who have been exposed to military toxic substances while serving are provided the necessary disability and health care benefits.”
Note: At the conference,
Council President Flynn also advocated support for honoring African American
Veterans through a U.S. Commemorative Stamp Series, something the Boston City
Council has expressed support for.
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