AGENT ORANGE PRESUMPTIONS IN JEOPARDY
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is adamantly opposed to an amendment proposed by Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) to change the manner in which presumptive disabilities related to exposure to Agent Orange would be determined. The senator wants to require veterans to prove a positive connection between Agent Orange exposure and one or more of the 15 presumptive illnesses that the VA now recognizes. We cannot allow this amendment to pass.
Vietnam veterans have suffered long enough from the effects of exposure to Agent Orange. For decades we told the government that being exposed to Agent Orange made veterans sick. Now that the VA Secretary has determined he had the scientific evidence required to recognize the disabilities, we cannot allow a change in presumptive rules just because the government can't balance its own budget.
The cost of caring for our nation's veterans continues long after the last shots are fired. America and the United States Congress must live up to that obligation. Call or e-mail both your U.S. Senators today and tell them that "Coburn Amendment #564 to H.R. 2055 is a deal breaker with America's veterans!"
Contact your Senators at here.
Coburn talks tough on Debt Limit and then stabs veterans in the back at the same time. Forked tongue!
ReplyDeleteWish you had my feet and hands you smuck. In the high lands we had to walk through the crap then after the artillery set the area on fire we had to breath the stuff. mr. snuck is lucky he doesn't live in Wash. state he would not get my vote.
ReplyDeleteDoes this Waste of Space even have a military background?? How would he know the hoops we already have to jump through to prove AO Presumptive illnesses?? Where are the Senators who are on our side?? Coburn is a piece of crap in my humble opinion!!
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ReplyDeleteThe people have spoken that if you did run for re-elction you would not win. The VA already agrees on the Presumptive illnesses, and you do not agree. To me you need to step down now as you have kicked each Veteran in the ass for you Amendment you attached to HR 2055. I hope you can face your people for what you did.
I just read that his amendment was tabled by a vote of 69 to 30. I would like to know the names of the 0 that voted against tabling and thus for his amendment and then plaster them all over the internet!
ReplyDeleteTo find out which members voted to add this amendment to the bill see: http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=112&session=1&vote=00114#position
ReplyDeleteThere are 30 of them including some surprises such as 29 Republicand (including John McCain) and 1 Democrat.
My husband of 41 Yrs was in Nam 3 tours '67-'70 fighting for YOUR FREEDOM! And now I'm his Caretaker due to effects from Agent Orange AND other chemicals. I am helping him to stay out of a hospital, ER (since Dec 2007) and help him stay alive! I've sonehiw been able to do what no Dr./Facility was able to do. I do this for FREE! Conditions are added still!!! Enjoy your recent $3,000. Pay increase and other benefits you receive. My Marine and I and other Veterans struggle daily staying alive in spite of actions such are yours with the attempts to further sadden the many Veterans who helped you get your nice check, benefits, and "again"..Freedom. You've increased the stress level of many and now I'm to assist My Marine with the added stressor. I'm glad your not from.my area. (Instead, request that $3,000.00 increase be returned by membrrsin Congress. Peace to all that read this.
ReplyDeletePlease explain the undue hardships many Navy, Marines, civilians who had been at Camp Lejeune, NC USNC during the decades exposed to Contaminated drinkkng water. As of 7/2011 Congress still has not funded medical care, nor compensation due to exposures.
ReplyDeletePlease explain the "quiteness" about the similar contaminations and unsellable, contaminated property of "El Toro, CA Base" and the many victims due to those exposures. Hiding/not disclosing information by Gov. And our military isn't much different than lying by omission, (In my opionion and based on my commonsense) Shame on the Members of Congress, throughout the years, that have not seen to it that all Veterans receive the medical care and benefits each was "promissed" while giving their full body, mind and spirit in defense of OUR AMERICA for many years.
PEACE to those that read this and God Bless YOU.
Not to sond BAD...But it's ASS-HOLES (COBURN) like him that are screwing our VET'S who the hell put him and how the hell do we get him out with all the rest who fit with him..
ReplyDeleteALL VET'S FROM HIS TOWN NEED TO GET IN HIS FACE..
Some things are about more then just money.If I knew back then what I now know about how are govt. deals with POWs,MIAs and veterans.I would never have enlisted.I love my country,but I am disgusted and ashamed of my govt. and fear it.
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