Joe Donnelly for Congress
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Fighting For Jobs
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Retiring With Dignity
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Honoring Our Veterans
I was elected on a promise that I would be an independent voice for the people of this district. It has never been about Democrats or Republicans. It's about doing what is right for families here in Indiana and across the country. I’ve worked hard to live up to that promise, and I will continue to work to find common sense solutions to the challenges we face as a nation.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your congressman and for your support and friendship over the years. We have a lot of work ahead of us to put our country back on the right track, but I’m confident that by working together we will make this country stronger.
I also want to thank all of you who have given your time, resources, and effort to my campaign. It has been an honor to work alongside you, and I am humbled by the opportunity to represent the people of Indiana’s Second District.
Sincerely,
Joe
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What they're saying
“My husband is in the Indiana National Guard. Guardsmen were not getting the same child-care benefits as reservists. I went to Joe Donnelly and he got the Secretary of Defense to change the policy. Now, National Guard families get equal child-care benefits. It’s nice to know our congressman cares about our military and our families.”
-Nicole Wilczynski, Mishawaka
“During the Vietnam War, I served as an artillery gunner, which has caused ongoing hearing problems. Due to these hearing problems, I filed for disability with the VA. After not hearing a response from the VA, I contacted Joe Donnelly. I now have the proper hearing device because Joe Donnelly helped with the status of my case.”
-Howard Wiseman, North Liberty
“My father, Robert, Sr., was wounded in action while serving for the United State Army during World War II. Not only was my father’s military record damaged in a fire but it was also incomplete. My father’s military records did not show that he had been shot twice while serving in Italy, but his surviving record cited his injuries. I requested that my father’s record be updated to show the injuries he sustained while in battle. Because of Joe Donnelly’s help, we were able to recover my father’s Purple Heart with Bronze Leaf Cluster, which honors those who have been wounded twice in combat.”
-Robert Watkins, Jr., Mishawaka
“My husband and I both have pressing health conditions but unfortunately did not have health coverage because I was on extended unemployment. Due to my unemployment, I was not eligible for Supplemental Security Income and the wait list for the Healthy Indiana Plan was six months. I applied for Medicaid benefits but had not received a response until I contacted Joe Donnelly. He helped contact the Medicaid Service Center and received a favorable decision on my case. Joe Donnelly helped get my back medical bills covered up to July 2008, which relieved a mounting burden of medical expenses on my family.”
-Delores VanDusen, Rolling Prairie