Temecula resident meets with elected officials in Washington, D.C. to advocate for America’s military and veteran caregivers

On May 21, Dole Caregiver Fellows from across the nation joined the Elizabeth Dole Foundation on Capitol Hill for a day of advocacy on behalf of America's 14.3 million military and veteran caregivers. Photo Courtesy of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. Valley News/Courtesy photo
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of the Month of the Military Caregiver, G.R. Zuniga of Temecula traveled to Washington, D.C. with the Elizabeth Dole Foundation to meet with elected leaders about the gaps in support offered to Americans caring for loved ones living with military-connected wounds and illnesses. Zuniga also participated in the Foundation’s National Convening on Military and Veteran Caregiving, which included Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins, U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego, U.S. Senator David McCormick, and The Honorable Dina Powell McCormick.Zuniga is a member of the Foundation’s 2025 Class of Dole Caregiver Fellows, a national advocacy program that trains military and veteran caregivers to share their experiences with local and national leaders and create supporti
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