Committee Hearing Will Include Focus on Businesses & Organizations That Actively Support Veterans

TRENTON – Monday’s meeting of the Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee will include a public hearing with many of the businesses and organizations that actively aid and support veterans and their families, said Senator Joe Cryan, the committee’s chairman.

“This will put a focus on the businesses and organizations that are leading the way with resourceful and innovative programs that actively support veterans and their families,” said Senator Cryan (D-Union). “They are examples of what can be done for the men and women who have served and sacrificed in the armed forces. We have a shared responsibility to honor their service with support and assistance for those in need.”

The committee will also consider a series of bills that aid veterans, including legislation requiring health and safety upgrades at the two veterans homes that experienced high infection rates and fatalities related to Covid.

The Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee will meet on Monday, January 30 at 10:00 a.m., Room 6, State House Annex, Trenton. The hearing will be available via the OLS website (https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/live-proceedings).

The participants providing testimony on their support of veterans:

1. Bristol Meyer Squib

2. Verizon

3. Volunteers of America

4. The United Services Automobile Association

5. Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

6. NJ Vet2Vet

7. NJ SOS Veterans

8. NJ Bankers Association

And, the following bills will be considered by the committee: