Military & Veteran Affairs

Vote Scorecard From DAV: 109th Congress, 1st Session - U.S. House of Representatives

Key Votes

1 - Melancon of Louisiana Amendment; Military Quality of Life and VA Appropriations, FY2006

2 - Congressional Budget for FY 2006

3 - Spratt of South Carolina Substitute Amendment; Congressional Budget for FY 2006

4 - Obey of Wisconsin Amendment; Congressional Budget for FY 2006

5 - Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes

See detailed, Greensboro localized information regarding the Soulforce Right to Serve Campaign on MattHillNC.com's Soulforce Youth page.

On Thursday, September 21, 2006, four openly gay youth in Greensboro, NC, will answer the call to duty. They will attempt to enlist in the United States Army as openly gay Americans, a direct challenge to the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy. If these youth are denied the right to serve, for which they will not lie as a condition of their service, they and their supporters will stage a sit-in within the Army Recruiting Center. Greensboro, NC, is just one of 30 cities across the country taking part in the national Soulforce Right to Serve Campaign. On Wednesday, Phoenix and New York City will also take part in the Campaign.

Below is Larry Scott's latest article for Military.com.

September 17, 2006
Buying-Out Disabled VeteransPolitically-stacked Vets’ Commission looks at lump-sum buyouts of veterans’ disability payments by Larry Scott.
Fiscal conservatives called David Stockman “The Budget Wiz” and rallied ‘round his concept of a smaller government which was enshrined in his phrase, “Starving the Beast.” Stockman was the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) during the Reagan administration and is well-remembered for labeling military retirement pay as “scandalous,” calling it a dangerous drain on the economy.

ASHEVILLE - The Asheville VA Medical Center Health Care for Homeless Veterans Program will host a one-day homeless veteran Stand Down from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the Stephens-Lee Recreation Center, 30 George Washington Carver St.
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Stand Downs are part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' efforts to provide services to homeless veterans. Stand Downs are typically one- to three-day events providing services to homeless veterans such as food, shelter, clothing, health screenings, VA and Social Security benefits counseling, and referrals to services such as housing, employment and substance abuse treatment. Stand Downs are collaborative events, coordinated between local VAs, other government agencies, and community agencies that serve the homeless.

I am down with some kind of bug so I am not breathing on the monotor! But check this out, WE could use this for a ad too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gL2K39bjYaU&NR

Dan
Funny, Anglico, you ever remember US being this stupid? This is 102 reasons not to vote Repub.

I was recently surfing around blogspot, which I never do, and came across an incredible interview with a Labour MP concerning the Afghanistan War that I will be heavily excerpting here. The original interview can be found here and it ends up the blogger performed the interview himself.

Why do I hate this man? No, it's not what you think. I don't hate him for any of the things he has done. I hate him for the things he won't do over the next three years that ONLY he could accomplish.

Reckon Chuck can awnser to this report just released?

Story here... http://www.elpasotimes.com/breakingnews/ci_4225437

Story below:

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Survey: Veterans Affairs needs more money

By Chris Roberts / El Paso Times

Problems identified in an American Legion survey of Veterans Affairs medical centers three years ago were caused mainly by a lack of money and the most recent survey shows little has changed, according to an El Paso resident who was on the national panel that administered the survey.

Insufficient staffing leads to long waiting lists for clinics, pharmacies and specialty care, said retired Lt. Col. John McKinney, from El Paso, who surveyed 26 VA medical care facilities for the 2006 report. The report, due to be published this month, is provided to VA officials and to every member of Congress.

Here is the contuineing saga of Charles Taylor and the New VA Outpatient Clinic in Macon County! I hate to say I told ya so but, I told ya so. I knew it would not open this year and was just a political ploy!

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FRANKLIN, NC, Jun 23 - WNC Representative Charles Taylor announced today that a new Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) has been approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide needed care to veterans west of Asheville. The new CBOC – which will be opened in the Town of Franklin – is part of a comprehensive plan by Rep. Taylor to modernize health care facilities in Western North Carolina. Rep. Taylor made the announcement at American Legion Post 108 in Franklin today, surrounded by elected officials, community leaders and veterans from across the region.

To My Brother & Sister Veterans of the Great State of N.C. And those especially within the 11th Congressional District. I commend each of you and “Thank You For Your Service”! I want to spend just a moment to bring some facts to you. Some facts, That not only I feel you should know ,But if the spineless, corrupt, politicians now in control of the US Congress & Senate would wake up and realize their moral & Ethical Obligation to us ,they would want you to know!

Yes our Veterans Data was illegally handled by a VA Employee. Yes it was stolen. And the IG did his investigation and he is the one person in this whole affair that deserves any respect from us, the United States Veterans. Now, This Past Saturday I had the chance to listen to current Congressman Charles Taylor. Now Taylor in his flier released this week and in recent newspaper articles, has tried to give us the impression that it was a done deal. But I find this funny as Saturday he was speaking on it and made the statement that if it doesn't go thru then we have the money to buy it with! Whoa! I thought you already said we had it Mr. Taylor.