In his five terms in the legislature, Rep. Ken Gordon has shown a keen ability to get results for Bedford, Burlington and for our Commonwealth. He looks forward to partnering with Rep. Ciccolo to help Lexington through his representation of Precinct 6. This session, he has worked hard to support the district’s residents and small businesses emerge from the Covid crisis. He obtained $225,000 in state-administered federal funding to support small business through the Burlington and Bedford Chambers of Commerce.
There is no doubt we have an extraordinary obligation to support our veterans returning from service to this country. There is also no doubt that Massachusetts has been recognized by most veterans agencies as providing the best services of any state for veterans. I have been appointed by Governor Patrick to the Massachusetts Council to the Military Interstate Compact Commission, a bi-partisan group that includes Veterans Affairs Secretary Francisco Urena and Education Secretary James Peyser, in an effort to protect and advocate for the children of servicemen. I am proud to have supported the Valor Act II that was passed into law this year, and a new law that expands the rights of veterans this year, including protections against employment discrmination. We must support the VA Hospital in Bedford, and the rights of all vets to good jobs at decent wages and affordable places to live. What has happened to the VA nationally is insulting to our country and cannot be tolerated.