SAN DIEGO — The Scott Peters for Congress Campaign released its fourth TV ad, Cares, today. The ad tells the story of Michael Renstrom, a Republican and Vietnam War veteran, who spent decades trying to get his medical records from the VA before Rep. Peters finally got him the help he needed. The ad will air throughout California’s 52nd Congressional District on network and cable television as well as on line.
Renstrom, a San Diego resident and Air Force veteran, spent four decades trying without success to locate his military medical records, which had been misplaced by the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs. His previous congressmen had been unable to locate the records. But after taking office in 2012, Rep. Peters’ office tracked down the long-missing file, so Renstrom could finally apply for the medical coverage he had earned.
“I was a sergeant in the United States Air Force,” Renstrom says as the ad opens. “I fought in the Vietnam War.”
Renstrom’s narration continues: “Entering the VA system, we found out I probably had a traumatic brain injury. Those medical records had never caught up with my file. I’ve been dealing with this for 43 long years. Seemed like it was never going to happen.”
As Renstrom explains in the ad, Rep. Peters stepped in, “cut through the red tape” and “got me the help I needed.”
“I’m a Republican but I’m for Scott Peters,” Renstrom says as the ad concludes.
“Michael Renstrom’s story is a powerful testimonial and a first-hand account of Rep. Scott Peters’ effectiveness and service to his constituents. Scott Peters will make sure our nation honors its promises to our veterans,” said Alex Roth, communications director for the Scott Peters for Congress Campaign.
