On Monday we celebrated Veterans Day, honoring the service and sacrifice of countless men and women to secure the freedoms we enjoy. While I was in Washington, D.C., members of Team Valadao attended events across the Valley on Monday to celebrate our local veterans.

A ceremony was held at the Bakersfield National Cemetery in Arvin to honor unaccompanied veterans, who were laid to rest without family present in Kern County. This event paid tribute to their sacrifice and a reminder that they will never be forgotten.

Members of my staff were proud to join the Veterans Breakfast held at the American Legion Post 26 in Bakersfield. They helped out serving meals and supporting the local community.

Tulare County hosted a special Veterans Day program on Monday where local veterans Chris Porter and John Lee were honored for their service. They received certificates from my office in recognition of their service for our country.

Finally, Team Valadao attended a ceremony at Camp Hamilton Veterans Memorial Park in Shafter.

It was inspiring to see so many great events across the Valley honoring our veterans. We owe them a huge debt of gratitude and should always recognize their service and sacrifice.

This week the House passed the Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82, with my support. Under current law, public service employees such as firefighters, teachers, and police officers receive reduced Social Security benefits due to the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), despite paying into the system. H.R. 82 would eliminate the WEP and GPO, providing retired public servants with the full benefits they’ve earned. This bill now heads to the Senate for consideration. I’ll continue working across the aisle to bring solutions for hardworking Americans.

Trying to get an answer from a federal agency can often be a time-consuming and frustrating process. If you ever need help navigating a federal agency, you can visit my website here or call my Hanford office at (559) 460-6070. My team is ready to assist you!

Tratar de obtener una respuesta de una agencia federal a menudo puede ser un proceso frustrante y que requiere mucho tiempo. Si alguna vez necesita ayuda con una agencia federal, puede visitar mi sitio de web aquí o llamar a mi oficina de Hanford al (559) 460-6070. ¡Mi equipo está listo para ayudarte!

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