HARRISBURG – The state House has unanimously passed legislation authored by state Rep. Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield/Elk) that would help improve services provided by county veterans’ affairs directors to veterans in Pennsylvania.
“The men and women who fought for our country have earned the right to have the highest level of care and services possible,” Gabler said. “In turn, our county veterans’ affairs directors need to be exposed to opportunities where they can learn from their peers about the latest changes and innovations in state and federal laws and programs in order to do the best job possible for our servicemen and servicewomen.”
House Bill 755 adjusts the County Code to make it easier for county veterans’ affairs directors to attend annual statewide association meetings.
“As a captain in the Army Reserves, I am honored to have the opportunity as a legislator to offer this commonsense fix to our laws that will help our veterans,” added Gabler. “This adjustment will enable county veterans’ affairs directors to be even better prepared to navigate a system that is unfortunately too often marked by complications and bureaucracy. Ensuring our veterans’ affairs directors have every chance to stay up to date with knowledge of current laws and regulations will better enable our veterans to cut through red tape and receive the benefits they have undoubtedly earned.”
House Bill 755 will now be taken up by the state Senate.
