Lars, not a veteran himself, expressed his strong support for veterans and his desire to see them receive the best care during their military service and thereafter. He alluded to a past Veterans Administration (VA) initiative that
veterans administration
The Department of Veterans Affairs is the federal government's second-largest department. As of 2021, it operated approximately 1,600 healthcare facilities, 144 medical centers, and 1,232 outpatient sites of varying complexity.