Virginia House of Delegates Republican Caucus
House Republicans Advance Veterans Programs
At a policy briefing today, Republicans outlined their progress in advancing the priorities of the Joint Leadership Council of Veterans Service Organizations during this session of the General Assembly.
Del. (R-Warren), chair of the Caucus' policy committee, hosted the briefing.
Del. (R-Colonial Heights), majority whip, discussed , which would include anyone injured in military service in the Wounded Warrior program, without regard to whether the injury was sustained in a combat area, as well as , which prepares Virginia to lead the way in technology improvements in veterans claims processing.
Del. (R-Henrico) discussed , proposing a constitutional amendment to allow localities to exempt 100%-disable veterans from property taxes.
Del. (R-Grayson) discussed , which would provide burial vaults at cost to eligible veterans and their family members interred at state-operated veterans' cemeteries.
Del. (R-Virginia Beach) discussed , which would exempt from taxes payments from the Virginia Military Family Relief Fund.
Photos from the briefing are on our .
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