Thornberry named 2014 Legislator of the Year by Vietnam Veterans of America

AMARILLO – U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) has been named the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Texas State Council 2014 Legislator of the Year. Thornberry was presented the award today by members of the VVA North Plains Chapter 404.

“Congressman Thornberry’s district is home to hundreds of thousands of veterans and active duty personnel from each branch of the military,” said Charles Morris, VVA chapter 404 president. “His office assists thousands of veterans with coordination of their benefits, inquiries with federal agencies and record requests. Additionally, he focuses much of his legislative efforts on providing for the national defense of our nation.”
The group praised Thornberry for his efforts as vice-chairman of the House Armed Services Committee to protect TRICARE from proposed cuts; stop military pay raise reductions; establish a military compensation commission; and reject commissary cuts. Thornberry now serves as the chairman of the committee. He played a major role in expanding access to State Veterans’ Homes to parents whose children died while serving in the military. He also sponsored and co-sponsored numerous pieces of legislation that help retired and active duty military and their families.
“Meeting our commitments to our veterans is essential,” Thornberry said. “These men and women have put their lives on the line to keep our country safe. They deserve our very best in return.”
The VVA is the nation’s only congressionally chartered veteran’s service organization. It is dedicated to the needs of Vietnam veterans and their families. VVA’s founding principle is “Never again will one generation of veterans abandon another.”