{"id":17225,"date":"2023-08-01T14:45:23","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T18:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/?p=17225"},"modified":"2023-08-01T14:45:25","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T18:45:25","slug":"mr-greg-bechtel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/mr-greg-bechtel\/","title":{"rendered":"Sr. Greg Bechtel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When Mr. Greg Bechtel approached Jeff last month and asked for his help getting emergency veteran assistance, Jeff was quick to assist. Mr. Bechtel, a disabled veteran, survives on a monthly VA disability pension. After moving to Cambodia, Mr. Bechtel noticed that his October pension payment was not properly deposited to his bank account. Worried, Mr. Bechtel reached out to the VA and asked them to resolve the issue. The VA was slow to respond and in the interim Mr. Bechtel\u2019s landlord threatened to evict him and his family. With Jeff\u2019s assistance, Mr. Bechtel was able to postpone the eviction for a week and pursue his pension payment. Going further, Jeff contacted both the Portland and Pittsburg VA offices, hoping to identify the cause of Mr. Bechtel\u2019s strife. With a bit of sleuthing, Jeff discovered that there was a clerical error in the VA\u2019s benefit system and Mr. Bechtel\u2019s bank account number had been mistyped. Jeff alerted the VA and the error was corrected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of Jeff\u2019s dedication to Mr. Bechtel\u2019s case, the Veteran was able to pay his rent. While thanking Jeff, Mr. Bechtel remarked, \u201cI very much appreciate your help.&nbsp;I messaged all of my state reps, and only [you] responded, so [you] can do no wrong as far as I\u2019m concerned and [you\u2019ve] got a lifelong supporter\/campaigner when we [Mr. Bechtel and family] come back to America in a few years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jeff is proud to serve Oregon\u2019s veterans. By championing their causes, Jeff is able to ensure Oregon\u2019s service men and women collect the benefits they deserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Original quote:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI very much appreciate your help.&nbsp; I messaged all of my state reps, and only Sen. Merkley responded, so please pass on to the Senator he can do no wrong as far as I\u2019m concerned and he\u2019s got a lifelong supporter\/campaigner when we come back to America in a few years.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When Mr. Greg Bechtel approached Jeff last month and asked for his help getting emergency veteran assistance, Jeff was quick to assist. Mr. Bechtel, a disabled veteran, survives on a monthly VA disability pension. After moving to Cambodia, Mr. Bechtel noticed that his October pension payment was not properly deposited to his bank account. 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