Congress may abandon vets’ legislation
By Rick Maze - Staff writer
Posted : Tuesday Sep 16, 2008 17:25:34 EDT
Congress appears to be on the verge of abandoning major veterans’ issues in a rush to leave town to run for re-election, charges the legislative director of one of the nation’s largest veterans’ organizations.
Joseph Violante, legislative chief for 1.3-million-member Disabled American Veterans, said partisan disagreements kept Congress from passing major veterans’ health and benefits bills last year, and the situation appears to be repeating this year.
With congressional leaders talking about wrapping up the legislative session by Sept. 26 and not returning to work until January, Violante said he wished he had more confidence important legislation would pass.
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Congress may abandon vets’ legislation
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A person properly schooled in right and wrong is safe with any weapon. A person with no idea of good and evil is unsafe with a knitting needle, or the cap from a ballpoint pen.
I remain pessimistic given the way BATF and the anti gun crowd have become tape worms in the guts of the Republic. - toad
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It would be nice to see who is saying/doing what about this issue. I am both a veteran and NRA member. I vote. Bet there are a few others just like me.
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Wouldn't surprise me, Obama is on the Veteran's affairs committee... he has an incredible disdain for US troops.
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Just did a search on Congress.org for anyone who wants to contact their Weasel. Below are links to the committee membership. I note Obambi and Lindsey Graham are on the Senate committee - whoopee.
House Veteran's Affairs Committee: http://www.congress.org/congressorg/dir ... mmid=hvete
Senate Veteran's Affairs Committee: http://www.congress.org/congressorg/dir ... mmid=svete
House Veteran's Affairs Committee: http://www.congress.org/congressorg/dir ... mmid=hvete
Senate Veteran's Affairs Committee: http://www.congress.org/congressorg/dir ... mmid=svete
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“A man can never have too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition.” - Rudyard Kipling.