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Military-community priorities
Brian Lambert · In his own words ·
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Military service
I served 20 years in the U.S. Navy. I've lived the moves, the deployments, and the transition to civilian life. I've worked 18-hour days and earned peanuts for pay doing it, like so many who serve. I've also dealt with the VA as a veteran myself. That experience shapes everything I'd do on these issues.
Veterans’ records and care
My biggest concern with the VA is how it controls information. Too often veterans have to fight just to see their own records, understand why a claim was denied, or find out where it stands in the process.
The VA holds the information that decides a veteran's care and benefits, and it acts as the gatekeeper to that information.
That imbalance should not exist. A veteran should never need a lawyer or a service officer just to get access to their own file.
My first priorities
Give veterans full, timely access to their own medical and claims records, including the evidence and reasoning behind every decision.
Require clear, plain-language explanations for denials and delays, with real deadlines the VA has to meet.
Expand veterans' ability to get care outside the VA system when the VA can't deliver it in a reasonable time.
Hold VA leadership accountable when those standards aren't met.
Quality of life and housing
On quality of life, I know firsthand that service members work long hours for pay that doesn't reflect what's asked of them or their families. That needs to change.
On housing, the same principle of accountability applies. Service members and their families deserve transparency from the people and contractors responsible for their homes, pay, and care.
ELECTION REFLECTIONS · IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Looking ahead to Election Day
Brian Lambert · In his own words ·
Election reflections
Brief answers to DutyStation’s questions about hope, America’s future, unity, the next generation and a closing message. The earlier policy answers and their received date remain above.
Hope heading into the election
More voters than ever are tired of the 2-party gridlock and feel disconnected. Now there seem to be a real opening for alternative parties and candidates
Vision for America
Liberty, peace, accountability
Bringing Americans together
We agree on more than we think. Most of us want to be left alone to live our lives, raise our families, and keep what we earn.
The next generation
A country with more freedom and less debt than the one we were handed.
Closing message to voters
You don't have to settle for the lesser of two evils. Vote for what you believe in.
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Policy summary: potential benefits and tradeoffs
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Military & pay
No candidate-specific assessment has been completed for this topic. No position or impact is inferred.
Military families
No candidate-specific assessment has been completed for this topic. No position or impact is inferred.
Veterans
No candidate-specific assessment has been completed for this topic. No position or impact is inferred.
Defense contracting
No candidate-specific assessment has been completed for this topic. No position or impact is inferred.
Policy-alignment scores
Alignment with our published policy criteria, not a measure of patriotism or a recommendation on how to vote.
Military & pay
Not enough evidence
Selected official actions: 0 · Full scoring review incomplete
Military families
Not enough evidence
Selected official actions: 0 · Full scoring review incomplete
Veterans
Not enough evidence
Selected official actions: 0 · Full scoring review incomplete
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