Bill > AJR22

This Joint Resolution calls upon Congress to provide financial assistance to the veteran memorial homes operated by the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), which have suffered significant economic losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, estimated at $15 million. These losses stem from increased costs for staffing, personal protective equipment, and lost revenue from a ban on new admissions, all of which have impacted the ability to provide a safe environment for the approximately 950 veterans and their families residing in these homes. Furthermore, the resolution urges Congress to fully fund the rebuilding of the Paramus and Menlo Park veteran memorial homes, as these facilities are decades old and in a state of decay, unlike the Vineland home which was rebuilt in 2005.