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With Veterans Day this coming Monday, the VA and other organizations spent Thursday morning and afternoon trying to get Northeast Ohio veterans connected to the benefits and services for which they’re eligible.

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U.S Representative Anthony Gonzalez, who serves Ohio’s 16th District, attended Thursday’s fair and said that taking care of veterans is one of his office’s biggest priorities.

“As a member of Congress, you have a unique opportunity to provide services that have nothing to do with legislation,” Gonzalez said.

Because of that, Gonzalez said his office does a lot of veterans’ resource tours, setting up shop in different parts of the district for veterans to access services in the community.

He said the issues veterans face run the gamut.

“Some have minor issues, as much as just getting a bill paid by the VA, but then it goes all the way down to some really serious things around mental illness and homelessness,” Gonzalez said. “With that sort of gamut of issues, we try to provide service in every way possible.”

Gonzalez said while nothing can repay the sacrifice veterans have made, he believes it’s important for veterans to know that “we appreciate their sacrifice, we appreciate their service and that we’re here for them.”

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