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Kirk Cox Discusses Crossover on WRVA
Feb 17th
, filling in for , featured (R-Colonial Heights), House Majority Whip, on 's Richmond Morning News.
Del. Cox highlighted the House's common sense conservative agenda and previewed the no-tax-increase budget to be released on Sunday.
Listen to the audio at: February 17, 2010 Jimmy Barrett Interview with Kirk Cox.
House Republicans Advance Veterans Programs
Feb 10th
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 .
Cox Bill to Support Innovative Rehab for Wounded Warriors Advances
Feb 3rd
advanced out of subcommittee today with unanimous, bipartisan support.
introduced the bill to provide a free, one-year fishing license to military personnel and veterans with service connected disabilities receiving treatment from a military or veterans hospital in Virginia or an adjoining state.
The idea for the bill came from a program started at Walter Reeed in 2005. found that fly fishing and tying proved very therapeutic for soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines recovering from physical and emotional rigors of military service.
In the five years since starting at Walter Reed, Project Healing Waters has grown to 78 chapters nationwide and in 3 foreign countries.
Dr. Mike Cherwek, a retired cardiologist from 's district in Fredericksburg, testified in support of the bill and explained the great work of Project Healing Waters. Cherwek serves as national Vice President of the group.
Dr. Mike Cherwek, national Vice President of Project Healing Waters, testifies before House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Subcommittee.
In addition to support from the , HB 128 has .