Austin Theriault launches Veterans for Austin coalition in Bangor
August 1, 2024
Published: Jul. 31, 2024 at 2:17 PM EDT | Updated: 19 hours ago
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) – The Republican candidate for Maine’s Second Congressional District, Austin Theriault, announced Wednesday the launch of Veterans for Austin.
Theriault was joined in Bangor by veterans and coalition co-chair Lance Harvell.
Harvell is a veteran and a former state senator.
The veterans talked about current issues they’re facing including access to rural transportation and the process of applying for benefits.
“If you call the VA or you want to talk to a real human, you don’t want to talk to, you know somebody on the phone, who doesn’t understand what you’re going through.” Theriault said. “And it’s very frustrating and confusing for these [veterans] that are up there in age; they can’t get on the computer they can’t you know, get on a smart phone and fill out an application. They want to talk to somebody; they need some face-to-face time, and we can’t forget those veterans.”
Theriault also talked about the importance of bipartisanship to accomplish more for veterans.
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