Senator Ted Cruz | Senator Ted Cruz Official Website
Senator Ted Cruz | Senator Ted Cruz Official Website
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), along with a bipartisan group of senators, has sent a letter to the United States National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) urging action to address the backlog of veterans' service record requests. The senators are seeking answers on the delays in processing these requests, as timely access to military service records is crucial for veterans to receive the benefits they deserve.
The letter, signed by Sen. Cruz and co-signed by Sens. Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), and seventeen additional Senate colleagues, highlights the importance of resolving the ongoing delays in veterans receiving their military service records from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC).
In the letter, Sen. Cruz states, "We write to express our concern regarding reports of ongoing delays in constituents receiving their military service records from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). As part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (P.L. 117-263), Congress passed the Access for Veterans to Records Act. This authorized $60 million for the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to address the records backlog and improve response times for requests from Veterans for their military service records."
The senators are calling on NARA to ensure that the funds provided by Congress are being effectively utilized to expedite the processing of veterans' service record requests. This backlog has hindered veterans' access to critical government benefits and services, making it essential for NARA to take immediate action.
The letter has garnered support from a bipartisan group of senators, including Sens. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), John Thune (R-S.D.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Ben Ray Lujan (R-N.M.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), John Boozman (R-Wyo.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), and Rick Scott (R-Fla.).
To read the full text of the letter, click here.
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