Support legislation to protect veterans from scams and exploitation by restricting VA benefits assistance to accredited individuals.

Angus S. King, Jr. · Maine · Independent

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The SAFEGUARD Veterans Act would clarify that only accredited individuals can assist veterans with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefit claims...

King is cosponsoring a bill to crack down on fraud targeting veterans and to limit VA claims assistance to accredited representatives.

King Cosponsors Bill to Protect Veterans From Scams, Exploitation
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Evidence

Sen. Angus King said he is cosponsoring the SAFEGUARD Veterans Act, which would clarify that only accredited individuals can assist veterans with VA benefit claims.

Direct official confirmation that King backed legislation matching the claim.

delivered same_term A for effort

King Cosponsors Bill to Protect Veterans From Scams, Exploitation
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Assessments

delivered same_term A for effort

King publicly said he was cosponsoring the SAFEGUARD Veterans Act, which matches the claim’s requested action of supporting legislation to restrict VA benefits assistance to accredited individuals and protect veterans from scams and exploitation. That is direct legislative support in his current Senate term.

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