Veterans
Issues
As a veteran, Michael B.
Younan will make great efforts to serve
those who have served our nation. He is
committed to keeping an open dialogue with
Veterans in the 9th district. He is acutely
aware of the needs of our proud men and
women who have served in the military and
will vow to fight to improve their well
being.
Quality Emphasis
As a Medical
Professional, Michael B. Younan has heard it
all. Michael will make sure that
quality care is provided to all veterans.
Veterans should not complain of how they are
treated by nurses, doctors, and medical staff at VA
Hospitals. Patient waiting periods
will be streamlined and quality customer
service along with a friendlier environment will
be implemented.
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As a veteran, I know the importance of keeping
our promises to those who served and sacrificed
for our freedom. Congress has under funded
Veterans by more than $2 billion in
the last two years. During this period, Congress has also increased out of
pocket healthcare costs for our veterans and
neglected mental health and other
readjustment needs.
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I support mandatory VA funding, full funding of
the pensions of disabled veterans, and a GI
Bill for the 21st Century to include
comprehensive outreach to homeless and other
at-risk veterans. Also, I want to expand
readjustment services for those returning
from Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as
services for families and
expansions of VA Centers and other PTSD
counseling services.
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Our Veterans will no longer be serviced as second rate
citizens. The healthcare facilities will be
staffed with employees and healthcare
professionals that provide quality customer
service and they will be held accountable
and rated for their services.
Expansion of services offered at the current VA
Clinics
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In Evanston, the VA clinic lacks general
medical services and is primarily focused on
psychiatric care. As an integral part of
the district, expanding services for this
facility is a must. We must expand to
provide general healthcare services
including a Pharmacy, Lab, and Emergency
care to so that our Veterans don’t have to
travel far from home for life threatening
situations that can be resolved locally.
New (Des Plaines
or
Mount Prospect)
Veterans Medical Facility
Veterans' Transportation Services
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Disabled Veterans have transportation issues
when trying to get to their physician’s
office. The transportation services
for Veterans will be more elaborate and
expanded and will eliminate this burdening
process.
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Call for Action. Please support
our cause: "Vote! It's the only way to
make a difference."
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