The Missouri House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the measure.  Working closely with House Veterans Committee Chairman Rep. Chuck  Basye (R-47), the Bill's sponsor, and his partner in the Missouri Veteran Quality of Life Initiative, Mr. Phillip Bacon, Erik provided testimony in support of the legislation in the House and intends to do so in the Missouri Senate, where the Bill is currently scheduled to be heard in the Veterans and Military Affairs Committee on April 16, 2019 at 1pm in Senate Conference Room 1 in the Capitol.

If passed, the Missouri Returning Heroes Education Act Expansion will place Missouri as a nationwide leader and example for other states regarding veteran higher education, and make the state extremely competitive when veterans choose where to live when their service is complete.

"When we offer incentives to our nation's veterans we aren't just improving their lives. We are bringing experienced, responsible citizens and leaders into our classrooms and communities. We are bringing their families and the economic potential they bring to Missouri. This is an absolute win for our state, and I will work hard to make sure our Senators and Governor see this aspect of this very important legislation," Erik stated.

Since returning to Missouri from his third combat deployment to Iraq in 2015 Erik has been been engaged in a diverse array of legislative advocacy that has incentivized veterans to "Come Home to Missouri" by improving their quality of life through initiatives like the Returning Heroes Education Act.

The Missouri House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the measure.  Working closely with House Veterans Committee Chairman Rep. Chuck  Basye (R-47), the Bill's sponsor, and his partner in the Missouri Veteran Quality of Life Initiative, Mr. Phillip Bacon, Erik provided testimony in support of the legislation in the House and intends to do so in the Missouri Senate, where the Bill is currently scheduled to be heard in the Veterans and Military Affairs Committee on April 16, 2019 at 1pm in Senate Conference Room 1 in the Capitol.

If passed, the Missouri Returning Heroes Education Act Expansion will place Missouri as a nationwide leader and example for other states regarding veteran higher education, and make the state extremely competitive when veterans choose where to live when their service is complete.

"When we offer incentives to our nation's veterans we aren't just improving their lives. We are bringing experienced, responsible citizens and leaders into our classrooms and communities. We are bringing their families and the economic potential they bring to Missouri. This is an absolute win for our state, and I will work hard to make sure our Senators and Governor see this aspect of this very important legislation," Erik stated.

Since returning to Missouri from his third combat deployment to Iraq in 2015 Erik has been been engaged in a diverse array of legislative advocacy that has incentivized veterans to "Come Home to Missouri" by improving their quality of life through initiatives like the Returning Heroes Education Act.

The Missouri House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the measure.  Working closely with House Veterans Committee Chairman Rep. Chuck  Basye (R-47), the Bill's sponsor, and his partner in the Missouri Veteran Quality of Life Initiative, Mr. Phillip Bacon, Erik provided testimony in support of the legislation in the House and intends to do so in the Missouri Senate, where the Bill is currently scheduled to be heard in the Veterans and Military Affairs Committee on April 16, 2019 at 1pm in Senate Conference Room 1 in the Capitol.

If passed, the Missouri Returning Heroes Education Act Expansion will place Missouri as a nationwide leader and example for other states regarding veteran higher education, and make the state extremely competitive when veterans choose where to live when their service is complete.

"When we offer incentives to our nation's veterans we aren't just improving their lives. We are bringing experienced, responsible citizens and leaders into our classrooms and communities. We are bringing their families and the economic potential they bring to Missouri. This is an absolute win for our state, and I will work hard to make sure our Senators and Governor see this aspect of this very important legislation," Erik stated.

Since returning to Missouri from his third combat deployment to Iraq in 2015 Erik has been been engaged in a diverse array of legislative advocacy that has incentivized veterans to "Come Home to Missouri" by improving their quality of life through initiatives like the Returning Heroes Education Act.