{"id":7696,"date":"2023-07-19T16:46:44","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T20:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/?page_id=7696"},"modified":"2024-04-08T14:03:07","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T18:03:07","slug":"veterans","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/services\/veterans\/","title":{"rendered":"veteranos"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7696\" class=\"elementor elementor-7696\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-65bf40a0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"65bf40a0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45bc7af6\" data-id=\"45bc7af6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ce8893 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ce8893\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Oregon veterans have served our country honorably and sacrificed a great deal to protect our nation. It\u2019s important to Jeff that Oregon veterans always have access to the educational opportunities, health care services and jobs assistance they deserve. Below you will find helpful links and resources for Oregon veterans as well as legislation Jeff has recently supported.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, if you need help with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or another federal agency, Jeff and his team stand ready to help. Please contact his team for assistance <a href=\"https:\/\/outreach.senate.gov\/iqextranet\/EForm.aspx?__cid=quorum_merkley-iq&amp;__fid=200130\">aqu\u00ed.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-283c7a2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"283c7a2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f0b8a2e\" data-id=\"f0b8a2e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfc96eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dfc96eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>RESOURCES FOR VETERANS<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6539c8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6539c8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cl\u00ednicas de VA<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Los veteranos de Oreg\u00f3n deben tener acceso a servicios de atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica de calidad en sus comunidades locales. Para encontrar una cl\u00ednica de atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica para veteranos cerca de usted, visite el\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sitio web del Departamento de Asuntos de Veteranos<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1106aba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1106aba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/disability\/get-help-filing-claim\/\">FREE assistance from a Veterans Service Officer (VSO)<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a95350f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a95350f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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RESOURCES<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/health-care\/\">Cuidado de la salud<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/odva\/Benefits\/Pages\/Dental.aspx\">Dental Care<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>COUNSELING AND SUPPORT GROUPS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militaryonesource.mil\/benefits\/vet-centers\/\">Find a Vet Center Near You<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/portland-or-vet-center\/\">Portland Vet Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/salem-vet-center\/\">Salem Vet Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/eugene-vet-center\/\">Eugene Vet Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/central-oregon-vet-center\/\">Central Oregon Vet Center in Bend<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/grants-pass-vet-center\/\">Grants Pass Vet Center<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>BENEFITS AND RECORDS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.va.gov\/benefits\/\">Filing for Benefits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bva.va.gov\/\">Board of Veterans\u2019 Appeals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/resources\/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits\/\">PACT Act Benefits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/files\/2022-11\/PACT%20Act%20Scams%20Information%20V11.4.2022%201608hrs.pdf\">PACT Act Scam Alert<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cem.va.gov\/burial_benefits\/\">Burial Benefits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/records\/get-military-service-records\/\">Obtaining a DD-214 or Other Military Records<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>VETERANS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benefits.va.gov\/persona\/veteran-homeless.asp\">VA Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/odva\/resources\/pages\/homeless-veterans.aspx\">State Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/homeless\/hud-vash.asp\">HUD-VASH<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easterseals.com\/oregon\/programs-and-services\/military-veteran-services\/supportive-services-for.html\">Easterseals<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOME LOANS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.va.gov\/homeloans\/\">VA Home Loans<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/odva\/home-loans\/pages\/default.aspx\">Oregon Veteran Home Loans<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>EMPLOYMENT <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/careers-employment\/\">VA Career and Employment Assistance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benefits.va.gov\/vocrehab\/\">Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&amp;E)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/agencies\/vets\">U.S. Department of Labor Veterans\u2019 Employment and Training Service<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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participate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>ADVANCING VETERAN PRIORITIES IN CONGRESS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jeff believes the United States must follow through on our commitment to take care of our nation\u2019s veterans, ensuring they receive the care and assistance that they need and deserve. He supports full funding, including advance appropriations, for the VA, as well as other efforts to make sure veterans receive the health care, housing, and support that they have earned. While Congress has made progress in the last few years, Jeff knows much more needs to be done to repay the debt our nation owes to our veterans. He will continue fighting to pass much needed reforms that will improve the quality and accessibility of VA assistance, care, and other programs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/?s=veteran\">Read about different ways Jeff has supported Oregonian veterans.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oregon veterans have served our country honorably and sacrificed a great deal to protect our nation. 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