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Subject: House Veterans Affairs Committee Staff Director Jonathan A. Towers Honored by the Military Order of the Purple Heart with the 2014 Exemplary Service Award
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2015 16:26:39 -0500 (EST)
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From left to right: HCVA Chairman Jeff Miller, Jon Towers, Pat Little
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Washington D.C., March 4, 2015.
House Veterans Affairs Committee Staff Director Jonathan A. Towers Honored by the Military Order of the Purple Hear with the 2014 Exemplary Service Award.
Each year, the Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) is honored to pay special recognition to a Professional Staff Member of the U.S. Congress who best demonstrates exemplary service to our nation's veterans. On March 4, 2015, MOPH National Commander J. Patrick Little presented this year's Exemplary Service Award to Jonathan A. Towers, Staff Director of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs.
A dedicated and selfless U.S. Government employee for more than 18 years, Jon Towers has served America's veterans and the US Congress with distinction. He initially served on the staff of the senate committee on veterans' affairs, where he was the lead staff member on legislative and oversight matters concerning VA health care, disability compensation, pension, housing, insurance and memorial affairs issues. In 2011, Towers joined the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs as deputy staff director and in 2013 was selected to become the staff director, where he coordinates and oversees the legislative and oversight agenda for the Committee as directed by the Chairman.
Jon has consistently demonstrated that he is the consummate veterans advocate, and has worked tirelessly to assist the Chairman and Members of the Committee in ensuring that America's veterans receive the benefits and healthcare that they have earned through service and sacrifice. The unique needs facing Iraq and Afghanistan veterans are among towers' expertise, especially when it comes to mental health needs. In 2014 he was the lead staffer on the passage of the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act, which improved access to health care for America's veterans. In 2015 he was instrumental in advancing the "Clay Hunt SAV" legislation to the full house for speedy passage.
Mr. Towers' exemplary service to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, as the committee discharges its duty to ensure America's veterans receive the honor, respect and benefits for which they are eligible, demonstrates all that is good about government service and reflects favorably upon the committee, the House of Representatives and the United States of America.
The organization now known as the "Military Order of the Purple Heart of the U.S.A. Inc.," (MOPH) was formed in 1932 for the protection and mutual interest of all combat wounded veterans and active duty men and women who have received the decoration. Chartered by the Congress, The MOPH is unique among Veteran Service Organizations in that all its members were wounded in combat. For this sacrifice, they were awarded the Purple Heart Medal. With grants from the MOPH Service Foundation, the MOPH and its Ladies Auxiliary promote Patriotism, Fraternalism, and the Preservation of America's military history. Most importantly, through veteran service, they provide comfort and assistance to all Veterans and their families, especially those requiring claims assistance with the VA, those who are homeless, and those requiring employment assistance. Programs of the MOPH include VA Volunteer Service, First Responder Recognition, JROTC Leadership Award, Scholarships, Americanism, Purple Heart Trail and Cities, Welfare, and numerous community service programs, all with the objective of service to Veterans and their families.
For information contact:
National Public Relations Director, John Bircher, (352) 753-5535
Or, National Adjutant, Ernesto Hernandez, (703) 354-2140
Email: PublicRelations@Purpleheart.org
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