Senator Paul Honig, co-chair of the General Assembly’s Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee, issued the following statement Monday in response to reports that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs may be preparing to close its Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Stamford:
“As Senate chair of the legislature’s Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee, and as an American, I’m concerned by recent reports suggesting that the VA’s Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Stamford may be preparing to close,” Senator Honig, D-Harwinton, said. “Veterans of conflicts like World War II, Korea, and Vietnam are now at an age where consistent access to care is critical. Now is not the time for the federal government to walk away from its responsibility by forcing aging veterans to travel long distances for the medical support they’ve earned. I urge the federal administration to uphold its promises to our veterans and ensure these services remain accessible in the communities where they live.”
Senator Honig’s statement follows reporting by CT Insider, which detailed concerns that the facility’s possible closure may force Fairfield County veterans to travel as far as the Bronx or West Haven to receive medical care.
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