From State Senator Craig Wilcox”
State Looks at Improving Health Claim Compensation for Illinois Veterans
24-year Military Veteran and State Senator, Craig Wilcox Named to Panel
McHenry, IL – Getting Illinois veterans the help they need for service-related ailments and ensuring they are properly compensated is the aim of the newly-created Veterans’ Service-Related Ailments Task Force.
State Sen. Craig Wilcox, a 24-year Air Force veteran, is one of four legislators serving on the panel.
“The appointment to the task force is a natural fit, given my military career and being a member of the Senate’s Veterans’ Affairs Committee,” said Wilcox (R-McHenry).
“I’ve also dealt with the Veterans Administration all my adult life and this compensation claims issue, which affects so many of my military brothers and sisters, is close to my heart.”
Sen. Wilcox says the 14-member task force, with assistance from the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, will be looking at is the glaring disparity between the average level of disability compensation at the national level and the amount of compensation Illinois veterans are receiving.
“Illinois consistently ranks at the bottom of the list of states for compensation claims. We will be looking at the cause of that disparity. Additionally, we will also look at why certain service-related ailments are not recognized for compensation and what may be done to have them recognized,” said Wilcox.
The Task Force, created under legislation unanimously passed by the General Assembly and recently signed into law, was one of a number of veteran-related measures passed by the General Assembly this spring.
“Nationally, there’s been a renewed focus on the veterans’ affairs system for medical care. Also, Illinois legislators have made veterans a priority, as a number of them have served our country in that capacity. It helps that U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth is a veteran, plus there are many veterans who’ve made Illinois their home.”
The Task Force is charged with presenting a report on its findings and a list of recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor by Dec. 31, 2020.
Blah, blah, blah. Big plans. No action. Status quo.
We need a real American Revolution II to take back the country.
When I see him touting his abject militarism, I cry.
Mary Mahady would have been a light years better State Senator. Alas.
Oh well, next time.
We did remove Hutgren in favor of Lauren.
And she’s going to reveal a real shocker about sweet McHenry County in a matter of twelve days or so,
Hold onto your hats, canes and walkers dying White GOP ‘moonpeople.’
When I see UnderwoodNow’s posts, I laugh.
When I see Underwood shucking and jiving, I ponder it.
When I see Illinois a Third World Hell Hole and Sanctuary State for more dispossession, I make plans to depart.
Townships are needed when it snows.
but why do they assess property tax?
My house in KY is assessed by the county.
Actually, wouldn’t it be more accurate to say that a snowplow is needed?
I’ve spoken to Wilcox 2x.
Reasonable and smart.
Unlike so many lawmakers in Illinois, especially the dope he replaced (Althoff).
Steven Reick, my State Rep., is a RINO for sure.
I’ve spoken to him only once, a year ago, but for 3 minutes.
Reick is poser, total poser.
I tested him, “What the hell are we gunna do with that damn Trump!?”
He said, “Trump is the worst President America ever had.”
Then I laid into him like I recall my drill instructor did to complete FUs.
Then he even tried to backtrack and save his sorry rear!