A letter from 28 state senators in support of the Congressional War Powers Resolution
Military and Veterans
Veterans in the Affordable Homes Act
The Affordable Homes Act includes two veterans’ support measures targeted to veterans in need.
Veterans Benefits Improvements, 2024
The Senate unanimously passed legislation to boost support for hundreds of thousands of individuals across the state who have served in the United States military, including nearly 30,000 women veterans and thousands of LGBTQ+ veterans.
Bill H.3736
What is there to feel good about in H.3736? On the face of it if some of my tax money is going to go to keeping jobs in Massachusetts I’d rather they were jobs not involving the military. And yet in this supposedly liberal state only two State Senators opposed it. Perhaps there’s something I’m …
Military Bond Bill
The Senate Press Release regarding the Military Bond Bill appears below. I was pleased to support the bill, which passed with only two dissenting votes. Opponents expressed concerns about the overall balance of military vs. peaceful governmental expenditures in the country. This bill authorizes a relatively modest ($177 million) multi-year spending program for economic development …
Massachusetts Leads in Veteran Services
Massachusetts Leads in Veteran Services Please find below a Press Release from the Veterans Affairs Committee about spending on veterans’ needs. It is a summary state-to-state comparison, but does tell the story that we in Massachusetts have made veterans’ services a high priority. ====================================================== The General Court of Massachusetts State House, Boston, 02133-1053 …