Today is Veterans Day. While Democrats are...

[ProSense]

Dean Honors America's Veterans and Servicemembers on Veterans Day
November 10, 2005

Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean today issued the following statement honoring America's veterans and urging Republicans in Congress to join Democrats in fighting for the brave men and women who have served our country:

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"While Democrats are fighting to fund combat-related trauma centers, VA medical and prosthetic research, and programs to expedite the processing of benefits claims, Republicans in Congress have stood in the way. While Democrats are fighting to get full TRICARE benefits for all members of the Guard and Reserve, which would help thousands afford health insurance for their families, the Republicans in Congress have blocked this. And, while Democrats have fought against the Bush Administration's underfunding of veterans' health care by $3.7 billion, Republicans in Congress have refused to join us.

http://www.democrats.org/a/2005/11/hello.php


Might I add:

While Democrats are fighting to bring our troops home, Republicans wrecklessly seek to exacerbate a dangerous situation by sending more troops to Iraq without a strategy to bring them home safely.


Eight years active duty, reserves, NG

[Inland]

1. $3.7 Billion = maybe three weeks Iraq occupation.

If we can't afford to take care of our vets, we can't afford the Iraq occupation, plain and simple.

Long run, standing by our troops with the health care and benefits is the only thing that will maintain our military. These republicans have got to stop hurting our troops by nickle and diming them.