April 19, 2022
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Bonham VA Town Hall Meeting Huge Success – Much Work To Do By Connie Estes Tuesday evening, April 12, 2022 at 6 p.m. Judge Moore, Mayor Compton, Representative Reggie Smith, Congress-
man Pat Fallon, District Director at Texas Senate District 2 John Vick, Dr. Stephen Holt Executive Director VA North Texas Health Care, Dr. LaTonia Arris Senior Nurse over
multiple Outpatient Clinics in North Texas and Constituent Services Representative for Congressman Pat Fallon Erik Simien all came together at the Bonham Multi-Purpose
Complex to attend and oversee
a Town Hall Meeting. Judge 07/02/19 Moore and Mayor Compton
began the meeting by expressing their appreciation to all in attendance. They both spoke
of their determination to see the current recommendations turned around. The meeting was a huge success in that along with the elected officials who took the
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time and effort to attend, there were dozens of concerned Fannin County citizens and veterans in attendance. Many in attendance were given a chance to voice their opinions on how the Bonham VA has impacted their lives, the lives of family members and the entire community. Retirees spoke of the importance of keeping all the current services local. They have personally seen how powerful it has been in giving veterans the help and hope they need. There were VA Staff who spoke of the impact helping veterans has had on their own life. So many attendees spoke that to mention any would be leaving someone out, so let me say, everyone who spoke was concerned and dedicated to keeping the Bonham VA functioning as it currently does. Congressman Fallon stated that he was brought up by his parents to be a fighter for what he believes is right. He intends to take this fight, for the good of local veterans and those who travel for services here, to the Veterans Administration because it is right! He stressed the fact that there have been no decisions made. The recommendations are in the beginning stages. Now that there are recommendations on the books, there will be public hearings in all the regions affected. The results of the public hearings will be presented to the President in 2023. By March of 2023, Congress should have the President’s list of approvals for moving forward. Congress has an unlimited amount of time to act on the President’s suggestions. Congressman Fallon, as well as other speakers, assured the attendees that this process will take several years to see any progress, but the time is now to act and present the reasons for keeping the Bonham VA functioning as it currently does, for the good of the veterans who reside in the Nursing Home, who are being treated at the Domiciliary and who use the Outpatient Facility. Continued
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