Washington, Feb. 16 -- Representative John Carter issued the following press release:
Congressman John Carter (TX-31) joined the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to announce a major expansion of healthcare access for Central Texas veterans with the establishment of a new VA outpatient clinic serving the Copperas Cove and Killeen region.
Located just five miles from Fort Hood, the new clinic will bring VA healthcare closer to home for thousands of veterans across Central Texas.
The facility will serve a regional veteran population approaching 200,000, including many who served at Fort Cavazos and chose to remain in the region after their military service. The clinic will reduce drive times, expand access to mental health and outpatient speci...