Veterans appreciate Reichert’s work

Published 10:27 am Thursday, October 23, 2014

May I have my say on that letter to the editor, “Reichert’s voting record speaks for itself” (Oct. 10, Auburn Reporter), by Patti Larson?

If Congressman Dave Reichert “twice voted against pay parity for women, and voted 15 times for the government shutdown that cost taxpayers $24 billion, and voted 50-plus times to repeal Obamacare … and voted against increasing benefits for vets and their families and LBGT spouses,” why is it then he keeps getting reelected as Congressman of the 8th District of Washington for the past 10 years?

Are voters of the 8th District that naïve, or perhaps, that stupid? I don’t think so.

According to his resume, Mr. Reichert is the founder and co-chair of the Children’s Health Caucus and a vocal advocate of the disabled, the elderly, victims of domestic abuse, children … and veterans. To me, that’s awesome.

I am a Vietnam-era veteran, and from what we, veterans, are aware of and understand, Dave Reichert has gone the extra mile for active duty military, reservists, wounded warriors, and for us, veterans. He pushed for legislation of the Veteran Jobs Act (HR 5712) and the Housing for Heroes Act (HR 5830) that looked into the matter of unemployment and lack of housing for veterans.

For us, who have put our lives on the line for our country, that’s truly awesome, and the least an elected public official can do.

I am again ready to vote for Congressman Reichert, and I am sure my fellow veterans are ready, too. Thank you.

– Jesse Jose