American Legion praises Democrats for leadership on Veteran's Health

Democrats turn on money tap to help veterans
By Tom Philpott, Special to Stars and Stripes
Pacific edition, Saturday, November 24, 2007



Veterans service organizations are thrilled with a $43.1 billion appropriations bill that Congress is set to pass next month for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The funding level for veterans programs and facilities is almost 20 percent higher than demoralized Republican leaders left behind a year ago. The $6.9 billion increase will allow VA to hire 1,800 more claim processors, beef up medical staffs and modernize long-neglected hospitals and clinics.

“I can’t praise the Democratic leadership enough for what they’ve done with addressing the budget that was handed to them the day they took office,” said Steve Robertson, legislative director for the American Legion.
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Why anyone would not vote to fully fund the VA in this time of greater need, is beyond excuses.