WASHINGTON, D.C. — Eddie Garcia, a military veteran and U.S. Senate candidate from Virginia, claims Americans were misled about the war in Afghanistan and that the military infrastructure is falling apart.
Garcia also believes support services for soldiers and airmen stationed at bases around the world are failing, particularly in the areas of housing. Instead, he says, the enlisted men and women are getting “the leftovers.”
“The money isn’t going to support and airmen and soldiers and their families who live on base,” he said. “We need to direct the funds to fix these problems.”
Garcia made his comments during an interview with Hilliary Media Group during the Conservative Political Action Conference held recently in Washington, D.C.
Garcia also addressed other topics including the need for internet access in rural areas.
“It’s extremely important,” he said. “If we don’t close the technology gap our rural areas will continue to struggle.”
Garcia believes internet access is critical to job creation and better education levels for students of all ages whether in public schools or at the college level. People who live in rural areas need internet access as much as their urban counterparts.
The military vet is seeking the Senate seat because longtime incumbent Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) has held the position too long, he said. Kaine has held the Virginia Senate seat since 2013. He also was Hillary Clinton’s vice presidential candidate in the 2016 election.