Rep. Matt Rosendale, U.S. Representative for Montana's 2nd District | Official U.S. House headshot
Rep. Matt Rosendale, U.S. Representative for Montana's 2nd District | Official U.S. House headshot
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02), sent a letter to Senate and House Appropriations Committees’ leadership urging them to prohibit the VA from using funds to submit veterans’ names to the National Instance Criminal Background Check Systems (NICS). Currently, the VA is treating veterans who need help managing their money as criminals.
In the letter, Rep. Rosendale stated, "If Americans have relied on you to defend their freedoms with a gun, you have the right to own one as a veteran." He emphasized the importance of upholding the Second Amendment rights of veterans and criticized the VA's actions, saying, "The VA’s transmission of data to NICS against those who laid their lives on the line for this country is reprehensible and inexcusable."
The full letter can be accessed on the congressman's official website for further details and insights into his stance on this issue.
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