WOODBRIDGE, Va. – The Virginia Council of Chapters of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) has announced that Virginia Delegate Rich Anderson (R-51st) has been named as the organization’s “2013 Virginia Legislator of the Year.” The award recognizes Anderson’s steadfast support of Virginia’s 830,000 veterans over the past year.
For the last two years, Anderson has chaired the General Assembly Military and Veteran Caucus, which is the legislative clearing house for bills that are introduced on behalf of veterans and military missions based in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Because Virginia is home to 830,000 veterans, the Caucus plays a central role in maintaining Virginia’s national reputation as one of the most veteran-friendly states in the country.
When notified of the award, Anderson stated that “as a 30-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, I am humbled to be named the Legislator of the Year by such a distinguished group of American patriots. Nearly one in 10 Virginians has worn the cloth of the country at one time or another, and I have valued the opportunity to play a central role in the quality of life for my fellow veterans. Since my first election in 2009, I have made it one of my priorities in the General Assembly to focus on veterans issues. I’m especially pleased to chair the legislative body that is charged with military and veteran issues.”
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