Johnson discussed challenges facing military retirees, veterans and active duty military personnel, and proposed solutions to these problems. In addition, he highlighted his efforts to modernize the GI bill to improve higher education opportunities for military personnel, and his struggle to provide military retirees the health care they were promised by their government.
Veterans are our nation's most effective recruiters.
However, inadequate education benefits and poor health care options make it difficult for these men and women to encourage the younger generation to serve in today's voluntary service. Johnson said he will continue to work toward increased budget for veterans' health care. Also he has reintroduced his Veterans' Higher Education Opportunities Act to modernize the existing Montgomery GI Bill and provide better higher education opportunities.