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REPUBLICAN PRESS RELEASE
February 13, 2009
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VETERANS ARE LOW
PRIORITY IN STIMULUS PACKAGE
ACORN among
Organizations Receiving More
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Steve Buyer of Indiana, Ranking
Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, issued the following
statement after the final text of the economic stimulus package was
unveiled last night.
“Of the numerous flaws in the large economic recovery spending bill, none
is more shameful than the obvious disregard it holds for veterans,” Buyer
said. “I find it appalling that this bill provides access to $2 billion
for ACORN, $30 million for the salt-marsh harvest mouse in the San
Francisco Bay area, and millions to purchase ‘green’ golf carts, instead
of bettering the lives of veterans. I hope everyone will pause to consider
that those who have put their lives on the line to defend our right to
vote are a lower priority than an organization like ACORN, which has been
accused of unlawful voter registration. I don’t know of a starker example
of the Democrats’ misplaced priorities.”
“While pleased my request for $1 billion was adopted to accelerate
construction projects in the Veterans’ Health Administration, I am
disappointed my proposals to add $1 billion for VA loan guarantees to
veteran-owned small businesses, $357 million to increase training and job
placement, and $10 million for homeless women veterans and veterans with
children was not included. These proposals would have helped veterans and
our economy. It appears the Democrat leadership was more interested in
special projects than pro-growth economic policies that create and sustain
jobs. These are distinct policy differences for which our economy will
suffer, and Americans will pay the price.”
“I also do not understand how more than $100 million for non-citizen,
non-resident, Filipino Veterans of World War II will help stimulate the
U.S. economy. I hope Americans will stop to ponder the distorted values of
those who crafted this bill.”
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