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Derrick Van Orden: “I'm a 100% service connected disabled veteran.”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

Rep. Van Orden Speaks at VA Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity

Published March 9, 2023 | Video Starts at 00:22

I represent the third Congressional District of the State of Wisconsin. I'm a proud retired Navy Seal, served our country for 26 years. I did five combat tours during that time. I'm a 100% service connected disabled veteran. I get all my health care through the va and I've utilized a lot of the programs myself and with my family and my shipmates that we cover under this purview. (00:22–00:26)

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“I represent the third Congressional District of the State of Wisconsin.”
Rep. Van Orden Speaks at VA Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity | Uploaded March 9, 2023 | 00:11-00:15
“I get all my health care through the [VA].”
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“The Department of Defense declined to participate in this important hearing on a program affecting those who serve our country.”
Rep. Van Orden Speaks at VA Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity | Uploaded March 9, 2023 | 01:53-02:02
“USRA, which is signed into law in 1994, does an incredibly important job of making sure that when service member returns to civilian life…”
Rep. Van Orden Speaks at VA Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity | Uploaded March 9, 2023 | 02:37-02:46
“American businesses have been and I know will continue to be supportive of the mission of the National Guard.”
Rep. Van Orden Speaks at VA Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity | Uploaded March 9, 2023 | 03:39-03:45
“There needs to be a balance of this mission and its impact on businesses ability to survive.”
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“This is especially true after the COVID lockdowns and the rising inflation created by some poor economic choices of the Biden…”
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