Senator Anthony M. Bucco, Republican Leader - District 25 | Official U.S. Senate headshot
Senator Anthony M. Bucco, Republican Leader - District 25 | Official U.S. Senate headshot
Senator Latham Tiver's bill advocating for the establishment of an inpatient hospital facility at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst has moved forward in the legislative process. The Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee approved the bill today, which urges the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to take action.
"Those who risked their lives defending our freedoms deserve to have their healthcare needs met without unnecessary travel," said Senator Tiver. "This facility would not only give our veterans a convenient location to receive that care close to home, but would also serve as a small thank you for their sacrifices."
According to recent data, New Jersey is home to 338,012 veterans. Of these, 119,200 reside in the southern counties including Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean, and Salem. Currently, there is no federal Department of Veterans Affairs inpatient hospital facility available in southern New Jersey. As a result, veterans needing inpatient care must travel significant distances to reach facilities located in northern New Jersey or neighboring states such as Pennsylvania, New York, or Delaware.
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