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CONGRESS SHIRKS DUTY: UNDERFUNDS VA, THEN
ADDS
MONEY FOR AGENCY TO STIMULUS PACKAGE --
Congressional
leaders will claim credit for helping the VA with
stimulus package
funds. But, why didn't they fund the VA properly
in the first place.
This angers me.
A few days ago I reported that Rep. Steve Buyer
(R-IN), Ranking Member on the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, was
requesting stimulus package money for the VA... this, instead of properly
funding the VA in the first place. Story here...
http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/nf0
8/nfdec08/nf123108-3.htm
Now, it appears that's going to happen.
Veterans are not some charity that need to be
"bailed out" by stimulus package money.
If the Members of Congress really cared... they
would adequately fund the VA... and stimulus package money would never
enter into the picture.
It now looks like the VA will get a billion,
maybe more.
Buyer press release here...
http://www.vawatchdog.org/09/hcva09/hcva011509-2.htm
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Congressional
Leaders Adopt Buyer’s Plan to Include Veterans in Stimulus Package
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Steve Buyer is pleased that his
recommendation to include veteran-focused initiatives in the pending
economic stimulus package was adopted by majority leaders.
Buyer, who serves as Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’
Affairs, sent letters in December to House leaders and President-elect
Obama urging them to include over
$2 billion in veteran focused initiatives in the economic stimulus
package.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill of 2009, the majority
 party’s
plan to stimulate the economy was unveiled this morning. It includes a
$950 million provision for VA medical facilities and another $50 million
for repairs at VA monuments and cemeteries.
“I am pleased that the bill included some of my proposals for VA
construction projects, but I am disappointed that it does not do more to
create economic opportunities for veterans,” Buyer said. “My
recommendations included $1 billion per year to reauthorize an expired VA
program to help veterans establish and operate small businesses. Another
economic provision would provide over $357 million for employment training
and job placement programs for veterans, especially homeless women
veterans.”
“Viable economic recovery plans must include job creation and support for
veterans who own small businesses, which are the backbone of our economy.
No segment of our population is more deserving than veterans to become the
economic catalyst toward such recovery, and I hope congressional leaders
will amend their package to include further provisions to assist veterans
and their families.”
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posted by Larry Scott
Founder and Editor
VA Watchdog dot Org
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