Veterans & Military Families

VMFC Co-Chairs

Lt. General Claudia Kennedy (Ret.)
Colonel Don Fowler (Ret.)

VMFC Vice-Chairs

Alex Cornell du Houx, Vice Chair for Next Generation Veterans and Recruitment
Robert Diamond, Vice Chair for Promoting the President’s Agenda
Saif Khan, Vice Chair for Veterans Issues
Christine Pelosi, Vice Chair for Campaigns and Elections

VMFC Regional Coordinators

David Boetcher (WI), Midwest
Asha Castleberry (NY), Tri-State
Jan Donnatelli (IL), Industrial
Bill Dooling (MA), Northeast
Paul Evans (OR), West
Rep. Joe Farias (TX), Southwest
John Medve (MD), Mid-Atlantic
Maura Satchell (TN), South

Recent Updates

Tuesday, October 2, 2012
He’d cut funding for homeless veterans
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The Romney-Ryan budget would cut funding that helps keep homeless veterans off the streets. Share this if you stand with President Obama, a commander-in-chief who is committed to keeping our sacred promise to our veterans.

Share this if you stand with President Obama, a commander-in-chief who is committed to keeping our sacred promise to our veterans.
Friday, September 28, 2012
In His Own Words
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Let's let Mitt Romney speak for himself about who it's his job to worry about. (Hint: it's only about half the country!)
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
“Those people”
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Last week, a video revealed what Mitt Romney really thinks of half the country: "dependent upon government" and "victims." Not surprisingly, those people—the middle class, seniors, veterans, students, and low-income Americans—were outraged that someone running to be president for all Americans could write them off so casually. So Romney's trying to make amends through a new ad.

Last week, a video revealed what Mitt Romney really thinks of half the country: "dependent upon government" and "victims." Not surprisingly, those people—the middle class, seniors, veterans, students, and low-income Americans—were outraged that someone running to be president for all Americans could write them off so casually. So Romney's trying to make amends through a new ad.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Wall of shame
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The Senate blocked $1 billion over five years to help veterans find work. Every no vote was from a Republican. Hold them accountable. Share this wall of shame.
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The Obama Administration's Accomplishments for Veterans and Military Families

Veterans and Military Families Council Officers

Recent Action

National Conference on Mental Health

June 3, 2013

President Obama directed the 152 Veteran Affairs health centers across the country to hold mental health summits focused on better servicing and understanding the needs of veterans and their families.

Joining Forces Hiring Commitment

April 30, 2013

Two years ago, President Obama challenged private businesses to hire 100,000 veterans by 2013. Since then, businesses have nearly tripled that goal and committed to hiring almost 435,000 veterans over the next five years.

Training Veterans in High Growth Professions

April 29, 2013

First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled a new public-private partnership dedicated to helping thousands of transitioning veterans earn Information Technology certifications in high growth professions.

Milestones

2011

October 1