In West Virginia, we’re proud to have one of the highest numbers of veterans per capita in the entire country. These men and women have risked everything to defend our freedom, and Senator Justice believes we could never thank these heroes enough.
As Governor, he eliminated state income taxes on military retirement pay, invested $5.5 million in the Clarksburg veterans’ nursing home, and dedicated the world’s largest Gold Star Families Memorial Monument at the State Capitol Complex. He has continued his commitment to veterans with his work in the Senate by voting to pass the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act. He also has advocated for legislation to deliver hard-earned benefits to service members that have been overlooked and to provide veterans in rural areas with better access to healthcare.
Senator Justice’s first bill in the Senate was the Hershel “Woody” Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act. This legislation would establish a monument honoring Medal of Honor recipients—57 of whom are West Virginians—on the National Mall. Senator Justice believes it is a no-brainer that these brave individuals, many of whom gave their lives in defense of this great country, should have a monument to honor their sacrifice and heroism in our nation’s capital.