Veterans Endorse Manan Trivedi for Congress
By VoteVets.org
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Press Release
PUBLISHED: March 25, 2010
Washington, DC - The largest progressive group of veterans in America, VoteVets.org PAC, today endorsed Dr. Manan Trivedi in his campaign for Congress from Pennsylvania's Sixth Congressional District.
"Manan is a rare breed," said Jon Soltz, Iraq War Veteran and Chairman of VoteVets.org. "As a doctor and a veteran, Manan has a unique and first-hand experience on some of the major issues of our time. For veterans, his understanding of the wounds of war and what it takes to treat them will make him an exemplary Congressman for all veterans. For his district, he will prove to be a fighter - like he's always been."
Dr. Manan Trivedi is a combat veteran of the Iraq war veteran and a primary care doctor from Reading, PA. He was commissioned in the US Navy in 1996.
His unit was one of the first US ground forces to enter Iraq during the initial invasion in 2003. As commander of the medical team, he led his staff in treating Marines and Iraqi civilians who suffered over 300 traumatic injuries during the first three months of the war. For his service, Dr. Trivedi earned the Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Commendation Medal and his entire unit was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation.
He served as a health policy advisor to the Navy Surgeon General and the Department Head of Emerging Health Policy for Navy Medicine's Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. He also was an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences.
Dr. Trivedi has conducted research in the areas of military and veterans' health, pharmacoeconomics and access to mental health care. He has also advised political leaders on heath care issues, most recently serving as a health policy advisor to President Barack Obama during the 2008 elections.
Dr. Trivedi currently holds privileges as a board-certified internal medicine physician at Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
VoteVets.org PAC aims to elect more veterans to Congress, particularly Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. In Pennsylvania, the group was instrumental in electing Patrick Murphy, Joe Sestak, and Chris Carney to Congress.
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Paid for VoteVets Political Action Committee. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. VoteVets Action Fund is a 501(c)(4) organization which primarily focuses on nonpartisan education and advocacy on behalf veterans and their families. VoteVets Political Action Committee is a federal political committee which primarily helps elect Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran candidates and educates about veterans and military issues aimed at influencing the outcome of the next election.