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Veteran’s resolution unanimously passes in Guam
A resolution authored by Senator Frank F. Blas, Jr. that would assist veterans seeking medical attention off island was passed unanimously in session yesterday afternoon.
“I want to thank all of my colleagues for agreeing that this resolution is critical to the level of care we provide our veterans on Guam and in the region,” Blas said.
Blas authored Guam Legislative Resolution No. 302-33(COR), “Relative to encouraging the United States Congress to introduce and adopt legislation that would increase compensation for Veterans residing on Guam and other geographically-challenged areas in the Pacific for costs associated with obtaining treatment that is routinely available for all other U.S. Veterans.”
The resolution encourages the United States Congress to introduce and adopt legislation that would increase compensation for veterans residing on Guam and other geographically-challenged areas in the Pacific to help address the challenges in traveling to access health services provided or approved by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The bi-partisan measure was cosponsored by Senators V. Anthony Ada, Thomas C. Ada and Frank Blas Aguon Jr.
A public hearing on the resolution was held last month. Now that the resolution has been passed by the Guam Legislature, it will be transmitted to numerous individuals and organizations including the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo and Congressman Rob Wittman from the State of Virginia.
For more information, please contact Senator Frank F. Blas, Jr., at 687-1483 or via email at frank.blasjr@gmail.com.
