The Oklahoma Democratic Veterans Federation endorses Isaac Mattox for
Oklahoma House District 10. A US Army Veteran with close family members in the
Navy and Air Force, Isaac says that many politicians are quick with platitudes in praise
of service members while ignoring the practical needs of Veterans and military families.
What we need, he knows, are policies that fund quality Veteran hospitals, quality
eldercare, and help advocacy groups. We need policies that assist homeless Veterans,
that address addiction and depression and provide both immediate and long-term care
following trauma. We need policies addressing training and employment for those
transitioning from military service. And, Mattox concludes, we need bold and immediate
action, not gradual and incremental change.
Isaac Mattox believes President Trump is blatantly misusing his office and
overreaching his Constitutional authority. Appointing an unqualified Secretary of
Defense, renaming the Department to sound “tough”, firing competent, decorated
honorable officers or refusing them promotion on political grounds, and reversing
policies recognizing the talents of all service members regardless of gender or ethnicity
are destructive policies undermining morale and endangering national security.
As an elected Representative, Isaac Mattox will reach out to veterans and
families alike, individually and in partnership with state and federal Departments of
Veterans Affairs and Veterans’ organizations, listening and learning from them to shape
policies which best address their concerns. Outreach, he knows, essential to meeting
the needs of Veterans and all his constituents. Isaac Mattox is well qualified to represent
House District 10 and to serve the citizens of Oklahoma. The Democratic Veterans
Federation strongly recommends him.