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Tom Barrett: “Today they [National Guard and reservists] would wait six…”

Featuring: Tom Barrett, Republican | U.S. House, Michigan, District 7

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Tom Barrett: The Take Care Of America's Veterans Act Will 'Reform' Healthcare For Veterans

Published | Video Starts at 01:49

And finally, my Home Affordability for Garden Reserve act to empower more of our National Guard and reservists to take advantage of the VA Home Loan program. Today they [National Guard and reservists] would wait six years to qualify for the VA Home Loan program and under this bill they will qualify once they return home from their training and are in good standing with their unit. Worked hard on these bills for nearly two years and they and more than 50 other bipartisan bills just like them are all major wins that will improve the lives of our nation's heroes. (01:49–02:01)

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Asserts that currently, National Guard and reservists wait six years to qualify for the VA Home Loan program, but the bill changes this to immediate qualification upon return from training.

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