Senator JD Vance, R-Ohio, took a clear stand on the differing approaches of former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris regarding veteran care during a recent campaign stop in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
Vance, a Marine Corps veteran himself, addressed a crowd at JWF Industries, a defense contractor, where he laid out the stark contrasts between Trump’s and Harris’s priorities, particularly in how they address the needs of veterans and illegal immigrants.
During his speech, Vance emphasized that the government’s responsibility should first and foremost be to American citizens, with veterans being at the top of that list.
“When our own citizens suffer, and our veterans are at the top of that list, you know what the big difference between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris is? Donald Trump wants to put American citizens and American veterans first. He thinks the government of this country exists to serve the people of this country, not people who shouldn’t be here in the first place,” Vance stated.
His comments came in response to a question from a reporter about how a potential Trump-Vance administration would address the issue of veteran homelessness, especially given Pennsylvania’s high rate of homeless veterans. Vance’s reply highlighted the growing national conversation about whether sufficient resources are being allocated to care for veterans compared to other groups, such as illegal immigrants.
While Vance acknowledged that efforts had been made to support homeless veterans, such as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announcing over $800 million in grants for veteran assistance programs in August, including $17 million directed to Pennsylvania, he argued that this amount was far from enough. “Let’s be honest here, $17 million — while it will help, it is not nearly enough to meet the challenge of the homeless veteran population in this country,” Vance said.
Vance then turned his focus to the sacrifices veterans have made for the country, highlighting how many of them returned from combat with both visible and invisible wounds. He expressed frustration over the current state of veteran care, particularly in light of how resources have been allocated to house illegal immigrants in first-class hotels.
“These guys went off to war. Some of them came back with wounds, some of them with wounds you cannot see. But all of them came back with the pride that they served their country. How disgraceful is it that millions of our veterans are getting left behind, and thousands of them are homeless? Meanwhile, we’re housing illegal aliens in first-class hotels. It’s a disgrace,” he continued.
Vance’s comments touch on a larger debate that has been unfolding nationwide, especially in cities like New York. In the city alone, there are 119 shelters for migrants operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), many of which are housed in hotels. An additional 38 hotels have been contracted through various other agencies to accommodate the surge of illegal immigrants. This has sparked outrage among veterans’ groups and some politicians who argue that veterans should be prioritized for these resources.
Veterans 4 America First (V4AF), an advocacy group, supported Vance’s concerns. Darin Selnick, the founder of V4AF and an Air Force veteran, stated in an interview with Fox News, “Senator Vance is 100% correct. More needs to be done for our homeless veterans, especially at a time under VP Harris when the Department of Veterans Affairs dropped the ball as veteran homelessness went up over 7% last year.”
Selnick went on to criticize the VA for its mismanagement of resources, pointing to a case in Los Angeles where the VA reportedly sold off land that had been earmarked for housing homeless veterans to private developers instead.
The issue of resource allocation has made its way into legislation as well. Representative Mike Bost, R-Ill., introduced the “No VA Resources for Illegal Aliens Act” in December 2022, aimed at ensuring that VA funds are used exclusively for veterans. This bill came in response to reports that the VA had been processing and covering medical claims for illegal immigrants held in ICE detention centers.
As the 2024 election draws nearer, Republicans have made veterans a key issue in their platform. The Republican National Committee has pledged to end “luxury housing and taxpayer benefits for illegal immigrants” and use those funds instead to provide shelter and healthcare for homeless veterans. Their platform also includes promises to reinstate reforms from the Trump administration that expanded healthcare choices for veterans and improved accountability within the VA.
Vance’s remarks during the campaign event underscore this broader theme of resource allocation, focusing on the importance of ensuring that veterans receive the care they deserve. By contrasting Trump’s focus on veterans with Harris’s handling of VA resources, Vance highlighted what he sees as the critical difference between the two political figures. For Vance, addressing veteran homelessness and improving care for those who have served is not just a political talking point but a moral obligation.
As the debate over how to best care for the nation’s veterans continues, Vance’s comments reflect the growing frustration among those who believe that more needs to be done to prioritize American citizens, especially those who have made sacrifices for their country.
What the Communist in Washington DC are involved in is Human Trafficking.
And the Communist are getting rich off of planting illegals in quiet small towns who are seeing their communities being destroyed.
Many farmers and ranchers are being interviewed about the invasion and many of them are fully armed and have stated that if the Haitians and other illegals start killing their cattle to eat and tearing up crops they’ll shoot them since they’re not going to put up with that crap.
Homeless veterans are living on the streets and under overpass are neglected while illegals get the red carpet.
School Teachers are saying that 38% of illegal students can’t speak a word of English.
One rancher said; There’s an old saying, Liberals get their happiness and riches from other people’s suffering.
That is 100% Correct.
Many are saying during the interview that Civil War is just over the Horizon.
Do Communist voters still want to vote for Communist Harris and Tampon Tim.?
Vote Trump 2024 and don’t use mail in ballots, the Communist will change it in favor of Kamala.
Brother Michael; you have put forward the facts of what this current corrupted to its core administration has done and is still doing, which will not stop unless the People all rally now; to kick their asses out of our government!
I’ve spoken to some of our veterans that you speak of who are injured and can’t get the real help they deserve and need because the Biden administration has written them off as not helping their agenda, which is firstly to make sure they hold onto power and Control of Congress; and of course that is why they want to favor “illegal invaders” over our own “fine veterans,” because obviously the foreign invaders can be “slave voters for Democrats,” along with the millions being used for everything imaginable by the human traffickers!
Bottom-line is that Democrats are Anti-American, Anti-Constitution and only want “Total Control” over everything and everybody in America. They all have to get the boot now, and it will take multitudes more of previous democrat voters waking up and switching to Republican votes, so we get “the right people in office” and then “we the People will fix all this mess,” that the Biden Harris administration has done to our country!
God bless.
Brother Lawrence, exactly well put.
This coming Election is crucial for the future of America and the Citizens of our country, we must, and I mean everyone who want to remain free should take this coming Election imperative or we’ll lose everything we’ve come to love or forfeit the freedoms of the Bill of Rights and the Constitution forever.
The Communist Democrats have been working hard to eliminate the words In God We Trust on the currency, eliminate the American Flag, and the National Anthem etc.
It’s time for all Americans who are thinking rational people and not Woke morons must not allow the Lieing Evil Communist witch Kamala and Tampon Tim take our Country to total collapse.
President Trump has been blessed by God and and God almighty will see that President Trump gets elected.
You’ve put it in a proverbial nutshell Brother!
“The freedoms of the Bill of Rights and the Constitution”
“President Trump has been blessed by God and God almighty will see that President Trump gets elected.”
This is what it’s all about fellow Americans.
God bless America.
“Our home that we love and Trust in God Almighty to protect.”
Amen.
What I think is the communist democrats don’t really think these illegals are going to vote for more communism..this is the kind of shit-y government they are running from..what the democrats want is a increase in head count so they can increase representation in congress since so many people are leaving places like communist California and communist New York ..they have managed to corrupt voting there but the big worry is declining numbers..which will decrease their representation in congress..so they try to convince illegals to stay..if they stay for any length of time they won’t move away from what they feel is a new home …they are nothing but more chickens in the barnyard or as the real shit-Ty people in government call us..deplorables
Mountain man, great point and quite right!