Senator Barbara Mikulski: Mikulski Applauds Federal Transportation Investment to Improve Veterans and Military Families Access to Jobs and Health Care

Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Military Family Caucus, today praised the Department of Transportation's announcement that Maryland will receive $2 million in federal funds to greatly enhance local, affordable transportation services for veterans and military families.

"We have a sacred trust with those who have risked their lives so that we may live in freedom," Senator Mikulski said. "Part of that sacred trust is making sure we provide our troops, veterans and military families with the services and support they have earned and deserve. But if they don't have transportation to VA health clinics or job interviews, all the opportunities in the world don't mean anything. Opening up transportation means service members and their families can get back on the job and receive the health care and services they need."