Military and Veterans

• Restored American military strength, 3.1% pay raise for our troops.

• Established the U.S. Space Force to ensure American dominance in space.

• Signed V.A. Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017 to authorize $2.1 billion in additional funds for the Veteran’s Choice Program.

• Created a new White House V.A. Hotline, staffed by veterans and family members.

• Provided $8.6 billion in funding for mental health services with a goal of ending suicides.

• Secured $73.1 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs – the most in history.

• Signed a memorandum that eliminates 100% of student loan debt for permanently disabled veterans. Women

• Record low unemployment for women at 3.2%, the lowest since 1953.

• During Trump’s first year in office, the number of American women in poverty fell by nearly 600,000.

• The child tax credit was doubled to $2,000 per child.

• Included paid family leave policy in budget proposals and paid parental leave for federal workers.

• Directed more than $200 million per year to technology education grants for women and programs that encourage participation in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) careers.

• Donated his 2017 second quarter salary to the Department of Education to host a STEM-focused camp for students.

• Ivanka Trump created the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative to help 50 million women in 22 developing countries realize their economic potential by 2025.