DNC McCain Watch: McCain Rhetoric Vs. McCain Record: Supporting Our Veterans Aug 19, 2008
(Logo: ) McCain has suggested he supports a proposal for rationing veteran's health care by concentrating services on those wounded in combat, a plan retired Army General Robert Gard said would shortchange veterans who suffer from non-combat related conditions. McCain has voted against veterans' health care needs 27 times -- including one vote just two days after the US invaded Iraq. (PR Newswire)
DNC: Will Thune Support McCain's Plan to Ration Veterans' Health Care? Aug 5, 2008
Barely two weeks after McCain suggested he supports rationing veteran's health care, McCain will participate in a Tribute to American Veterans and Active Duty Servicemen at the Buffalo Chip Campground. As retired Army General Robert Gard has noted, McCain's proposal to concentrate health care on the combat wounded would shortchange those veterans who suffer from non-combat related conditions. (PR Newswire)
VA to build massive clinic Aug 5, 2008
The idea is for the developer selected to buy a tract, and lease the land and building to the VA for 20 years, says Bob Bearden, facility planner for the Central Texas Veteran's Health Care System. This article is for Paid Print Subscribers ONLY.. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Letters: Two challengers are feeding voters a ‘load of baloney' Jun 1, 2008
Next slice: Slert advocates a local veteran's health clinic. The Veteran Administration operates the medical clinics and is already exploring establishing one in Crescent City. (Daily Triplicate)
Will Obama promote American values? (23) May 4, 2008
Prior to my realizing that I was eligible for veteran's health benefits and after losing my employee-provided care, I was on my own. And I did it on my own for a number of months. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
National Guard Family Academy offers help for families Apr 20, 2008
Representatives from several different agencies will be available for family members such as Tricare (medical and dental), Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and Veteran's Health Administration. There will also be several workshops for families that provide guidance and information on issues like marriage after deployment, finances, challenges soldiers face reuniting with their children, and utilizing college... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Phils' Eaton, Kendrick feeling better Mar 16, 2008
03/15/2008 7:58 PM ET Eaton, Kendrick feeling better Veteran's health, performance improve; rookie finds changeup By Ken Mandel / MLB.com. Phillies Headlines. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Democratic Radio Address: Veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan Wars Questions McCain's Leadership on Iraq and Understanding of American Families' Struggles Mar 9, 2008
We cannot afford to elect someone who can't explain how they will pay for 100 years in Iraq and who plans to extend the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans, while voting against funding for veteran's health care. We don't need more of the same Bush budgets that have led to massive debt and damaged our economy. (PR Newswire)
PM calls on Atal, tries to soften stand on N-deal Nov 15, 2007
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called on former PM and NDA chairperson Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Wednesday night to inquire about the BJP veteran's health and offer greetings for Diwali. At the meeting, where Leader of Opposition L K Advani was also present, the discussion is understood to have touched upon the India-US nuclear deal and other political issues. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Kagen representative discusses local concerns Sep 27, 2007
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DNC Blasts Romney for Not Addressing VFW Aug 24, 2007
" "The brave men and women serving our country deserve strong, decisive leaders who will defend their positions on the war and outline real plans for addressing the challenges facing our veterans and military families," LaVera added. "Unlike the Democrats in Congress who passed a pay raise for our fighting forces and the largest increase in veteran's health care in history, Romney is offering America's veterans nothing but more of the same tough talk and empty rhetoric they've seen from the Bush... (CNSnews.com)
Congressional candidate goes toe-to-toe with illegal immigration opponent Jun 21, 2007
"We're doing a lot of living room meetings just like in the old days (he was on his way to one in Woodbine, Friday, and had met at the Merle Sass residence, here, earlier in the week). "They are really excellent for soliciting view on the issues of the day," he said. During recent meetings, Hubler, a retired minister and one time political operative for the late U.S. Sen. Dick Clark, said among the burning issues he hears about are the Farm Bill, Social Security, immigration, the war in Iraq,... (Missouri Valley Times News, IA)
Transcript: Democratic Response to President's Radio Address May 27, 2007
"Democrats added more than a billion dollars for Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles to protect our troops against roadside bombs and another $2 billion to make sure that veterans returning home get the quality health care they deserve. Some of these funds will go to fix the awful conditions at Walter Reed Medical Center. No government that truly supports its troops would let the country's largest veteran's health facility fall into disrepair. All of these funds will ensure that the men and... (Fox News -- Politics)
Budget battle lines May 27, 2007
The bills will fund activities that affect every American, including defense, diplomacy, education, environmental protection, food safety, homeland security, housing, infrastructure repair, local law enforcement, scientific research, transportation and veteran's health care. But no sooner did Congress announce a budget agreement then the White House threatened to veto spending that exceeds levels suggested by President George W. Bush last February. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Agent Orange Raises Vietnam Vets' Risk of Recurrent Prostate Cancer May 22, 2007
What does it all mean in terms of veteran's health. "When you are counseling patients on their treatment options, this is something that you can make them aware of -- that this puts you at higher risk for a recurrence," Shah said. (MEDLINEplus)
DNC: Justice Department Used Naval Reserve Service to Justify Politically Motivated Firing Apr 6, 2007
After failing to fully fund veteran's health care programs, failing to plan for the wave of wounded Iraq veterans returning home, and failing to heed the American people's call for a new direction in Iraq, it is deeply offensive for the Bush Justice Department to use this man's military service against him. " Paid for and authorized by the Democratic National Committee, . This communication is not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. SOURCE Democratic National CommitteeRelated... (PR Newswire)
Edwards' Emotionalism: Apr 4, 2007
She showed perfect pitch introducing her husband, standing to expand on an answer to a voter's question about veteran's health benefits, and reminding her husband about a policy fact. She even collected a little cash on a day that the Edwards campaign celebrated raising $14 million in the first quarter. (Slate)
Pelosi and Reid Call on President to Work with Congress to Chart New Course in Iraq Mar 29, 2007
Your regular budget also failed to adequately address the urgent veteran's health care crisis, vulnerabilities in our homeland security, and the needs of thousands of victims of several severe natural disasters. This Congress is taking the responsible course and responding to needs that have been ignored by your Administration and the prior Congress. (PR Newswire)
House Passes Military Funding Bill With 2008 Troop Pullout Mar 26, 2007
The U.S. Troop Readiness, Veteran's Health, and Iraq Accountability Act would allocate $103 billion in additional funding for military operations and for the care of wounded troops, but the bill has also been condemned for excessive "pork spending.". President Bush accused the Democrats of trying to score political points with the bill. (CNSnews.com)
Dems Accused of Using Troops as 'Bargaining Chip' for Pork Mar 23, 2007
The U.S. Troop Readiness, Veteran's Health, and Iraq Accountability Act would allocate $103 billion in additional funding for military operations, and to care for wounded troops. But it also contains $21 billion in so-called "pork spending.". (CNSnews.com)
Full Story from The Hoya Mar 17, 2007
Unfortunately, however, these revelations should come as little surprise given the Bush administration's reprehensible handling of veteran's health care. As early as 2003, soldiers returning from Iraq complained of substandard treatment in both the active duty and veterans' health care systems. (U-Wire.com)
VA healthcare research halted Mar 15, 2007
According to , chief research and development officer of VA's veteran's health administration, the suspended studies will remain so until the VA technology and security personnel visit each to ensure that security procedures are being followed. He told The Scientist in an Email that "security for VA biomedical research has been greatly enhanced" as a result of the lost hard drive and data breach in Birmingham. (The Scientist)
ScImage Awarded Nationwide Government Contract for Teleradiology Mar 14, 2007
Veteran's Health Administration to Use ScImage's Solution for Centralized Teleradiology Project Serving More Than 150 VHA Medical Centers Nationwide LOS ALTOS, Calif. March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- ScImage, an award-winning enterprise imaging and information management company, based in Los Altos, California, announced today that the Veteran's Health Administration (VHA) has awarded ScImage the contract for the VHA's nationwide teleradiology program serving more than 150 Veteran's Health... (PR Newswire)
Kuhl looking at health care benefits Mar 12, 2007
Hitting on the biggest news story of the week veteran's health care, Congressman John R. andy Kuhl, R-29, told the media he is introducing legislation concerning health care for veterans ... In Belfast, a woman told him the wait could be as long as a year and complained that part of the problem results from the veteran's health care budget being part of discretionary funding in the federal budget ... The Congressman said that last year he co-sponsored a bill to make veteran's health care a... (Wellsville Daily Reporter, NY)
House Democrats eliminating the secret ballot Mar 5, 2007
J2Paul wrote on March 04, 2007 4:27 PM:"I am not union - have never been. I am happily self employed. If a secret ballot is the right of union workers, the courts will rule as such when it works it's way through the system and Democrats will end up with egg on their face. That's how the American system works. Ain't it grand? Unions aren't perfect. However they clearly respresent workers interests more effectively than the rich and powerful corporate elite. I believe Issa is part and parcel with... (North County Times)
Do not vote for Pombo Oct 26, 2006
Ajax wrote on October 25, 2006 4:56 PM:"Of course what is even more depraved than Pombo selling out to oil (see MSN Money, Jim Jubek's current column) is when Pombo voted against paying for better prosthetic devices for soldiers who lost limbs in Iraq and voted to cut $1.8 BIllion from veteran's health care programs. See 2003 CQ Vote 456. That's right, our soldiers who are left without limbs from fighting in Afganistan and Iraq can thank Pombo for insuring that they don't get the prosthetic... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Pombo and his flawed ethics don't deserve support Oct 24, 2006
Ajax wrote on October 23, 2006 8:47 PM:"Pombo voted against a pay raise for our troops but voted to raise his own pay. See 2004 CQ Vote 478, and 2003 Vote 463. Pombo voted against bonuses for soldiers fighting in Iraq and Afganistan. See 2003 CQ Vote 17. Pombo voted against paying for better prosthetic devices for soldiers who lost limbs in Iraq and voted to cut $1.8 BIllion from veteran's health care programs. See 2003 CQ Vote 456. Pombo's record speaks volumes about his convictions, and there... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Psychiatric unit could close next month Oct 20, 2006
The decision to close the acute psychiatric unit actually came down from Washington in 2004 as part of plan to realign veteran's health services. News 8 has learned that the closure of this unit could happen as soon as November 30th. (WROCTV.com, NY)
Pombo for Congress — but he must clear ethical clouds Oct 17, 2006
Ajax wrote on October 16, 2006 12:44 PM:"Dixon, et al: I did check and Pombo voted against a pay raise for our troops but voted to raise his own pay. See 2004 CQ Vote 478, and 2003 Vote 463. Pombo voted against bonuses for soldiers fighting in Iraq and Afganistan. See 2003 CQ Vote 17. Pombo voted against paying for better prosthetic devices for soldiers who lost limbs in Iraq and voted to cut $1.8 BIllion from veteran's health care programs. See 2003 CQ Vote 456. Hon. Pete McClosky who opossed... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
