“Yesterday, I joined the Veterans’ Affairs committee’s public hearing in Albany to learn about best practices and overall opportunities for our Veterans. A wide array of topics such as, solutions toward decreasing the veteran unemployment rate, the inclusion of spouses for military employment programs, and the alarmingly high suicide rates, especially amongst our young veterans between 18-34, was discussed by a prolific list of Colonels, Generals, Commanders, directors and commissioners. Taking care of our veterans’ and ensuring they have a multitude of options upon their return home has been and always will be of utmost importance for not only our State, but Country. I thank the Committee’s Chairman, Assemblyman DenDekker, for his leadership and look forward to working towards our many goals in 2019.”