Supporting Veterans at Home: Zach Federico on American Family News
This task force was created to support these heroes through this collection of state legislators and industry experts.
Our newly appointed Veterans and Military Affairs Task Force Manager, Zach Federico, joined Chris Woodward of American Family News to discuss the launch of ALEC’s new task force. Their conversation focused on ensuring that veterans and service members have access to the essential resources they need to successfully reintegrate and thrive in their communities.
“Our veterans are a population in this country that are largely ignored,” laments Zachary Federico, manager of the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) newly established Veterans and Military Affairs Task Force.
After volunteering to protect America’s freedoms, he says veterans often return from some of the most dangerous parts of the world and “feel forgotten.” They struggle to reintegrate, find quality employment, and access their V.A. benefits. They also carry the scars of war both physically and mentally.
“We saw that this was a problem that we could find solutions for,” Federico relays. “We created this task force to support these heroes by bringing together this collection of state legislators and industry experts.”