God Help Veterans If Ryan Takes Over as Speaker

Paul Ryan Officially Enters Race For Speaker Of The House 
"I am ready and eager to be our speaker."
Huffington Post Marina Fang
Associate Politics Editor,
Posted: 10/22/2015

WASHINGTON -- He's officially in.

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) announced on Thursday that after meeting with various groups of House Republicans, he will enter the race to replace outgoing House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio).

"After talking with so many of you, and hearing your words of encouragement, I believe we are ready to move forward as a one, united team. And I am ready and eager to be our speaker," Ryan wrote in a letter to colleagues.
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The same guy who wanted to cut the VA budget and pensions?
Younger military veterans are angered by budget cuts to their pension benefits

The reductions in COLA benefits would affect about 900,000 military retirees, including those who are medically retired. Over a 10-year period, COLA benefits would be reduced by 1 percent per year, resulting in a total savings of $6.3 billion.

God help veterans and servicemembers in this country if he takes over.