I always felt that virtually all Republicans, even McCain, were deaf to stuff that Biden finally was able to get through.....many years too late for most.
Deja vu. I heard cases involving say, PTSD, Agent Orange, and "Iraqui crud," opposed by "Conservatives." It took years for Congress to recognize them. Objections to the use of VA points in hiring and promotions in government service. Many attempts to eliminate all but service connected treatment.
At one time, lawyers could not receive more than $10 representing vets. As if some vets, like me weren't lawyers....
Thank you for your focus on veterans. These people whom American voters just elected to high national office are wholly unworthy of the sacrifices made on their behalf, but maybe in time some of them will be able to bring themselves back to decency and honor.
I'm curious what the Veterans who voted for Trump think of this? Do they realize this will hurt them? Also, imagine how stressed our hospital systems will be without our immigrant work force. So many work in health care sector!
I worked at the Charles George Veterans Administration hospital in Asheville back in the ‘90s. Was so proud to be able to serve the men and women who had served our country and who were suffering the health consequences of doing so. As an X Ray tech, I saw almost everything that could go wrong with a body that had been through what those people had been through from WW II, Korea and Vietnam. We didn’t begin seeing Desert Storm vets until I was about ready to retire.
We did witness what Newt Gingrich’s cost cutting did to VA funding though and it wasn’t pretty. It froze VA spending for FIVE years! Put the kebosh on so many already funded improvements. I dread seeing what this rotten bunch has in mind for our service members this time around.
I always felt that virtually all Republicans, even McCain, were deaf to stuff that Biden finally was able to get through.....many years too late for most.
Deja vu. I heard cases involving say, PTSD, Agent Orange, and "Iraqui crud," opposed by "Conservatives." It took years for Congress to recognize them. Objections to the use of VA points in hiring and promotions in government service. Many attempts to eliminate all but service connected treatment.
At one time, lawyers could not receive more than $10 representing vets. As if some vets, like me weren't lawyers....
Thank you for your focus on veterans. These people whom American voters just elected to high national office are wholly unworthy of the sacrifices made on their behalf, but maybe in time some of them will be able to bring themselves back to decency and honor.
I'm curious what the Veterans who voted for Trump think of this? Do they realize this will hurt them? Also, imagine how stressed our hospital systems will be without our immigrant work force. So many work in health care sector!
I worked at the Charles George Veterans Administration hospital in Asheville back in the ‘90s. Was so proud to be able to serve the men and women who had served our country and who were suffering the health consequences of doing so. As an X Ray tech, I saw almost everything that could go wrong with a body that had been through what those people had been through from WW II, Korea and Vietnam. We didn’t begin seeing Desert Storm vets until I was about ready to retire.
We did witness what Newt Gingrich’s cost cutting did to VA funding though and it wasn’t pretty. It froze VA spending for FIVE years! Put the kebosh on so many already funded improvements. I dread seeing what this rotten bunch has in mind for our service members this time around.
I think the VA will get spiked. 25% budget cuts over four years.