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Veterans Committee

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Sen. Rush Reappointed Chair of Veterans Committee

Senator Rush served as the Committee Chairman last session.

State Senator Mike Rush (D-Norfolk & Suffolk District) was recently re-appointed by Senate President Therese Murray to serve as Chairman of the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs for the 2013-2014 Legislative Session.   Senator Rush served as the Committee Chairman last session, during which he authored the nationally recognized “VALOR Act” that provided increased support for veteran owned businesses, Gold Star families, military children, and higher education access in the Commonwealth. Senator Rush, an Iraq War Veteran, said, “I am honored to serve as Chairman of this important committee. We accomplished a lot during the past session for veterans, servicemembers, and their families and I look forward to continuing to ensure…

Jack

2:12 pm on Saturday, February 2, 2013

When did we elect Rush to the Senate? Twice he is referenced as Senator, but funny enough, Massachusetts still only has two of them -- like the rest of the country.   more ›

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