Speech and Testimony
County Executive Leggett’s Remarks at the Washington Adventist Hospital CBOC Ceremony
15810 Gaither Drive, Gaithersburg
As prepared
As a veteran and head of the County government, I am extremely honored to be a part of this ceremony for the Community Based Outpatient Clinic.
This is another great milestone in the collective effort between the offices of Senator Cardin; Congressman Van Hollen; Secretary Owings; and Montgomery County Government to take care of our veterans.
While the Department of Veterans Affairs’ goal is for no veteran to be more than 30 minutes from medical care, many of Montgomery County’s veterans face a much longer drive to reach Walter Reed National Military Medical Center or, even farther, the V-A Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
In 2008, I established the Montgomery County Commission on Veterans Affairs to give our veterans a voice in how the County can best serve them; and they said, right at the top with V-A Supportive Housing, having health care services here in the County is also a priority.
Thanks to Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary George Owings Congressman Chris Van Hollen and Senators Ben Cardin for making it happen.
Today’s ceremony symbolizes Maryland’s commitment to help the V-A reach achieve its stated goal and ensure those who have worn the cloth of our nation have access to the quality care they deserve.
Again, I am honored to be here today to get this project started. I am looking forward coming back in December 2017 once this facility is completed. Thank you!
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Release ID: 16-043September 19, 2016; 10:30 a.m.