Army Times has some explaining to do

Nye is a Democrat and Rick Maze got it part right when he wrote

Rep. Glenn Nye, D-Va.,

(but got it wrong here)

one of the Republicans trying to round up support to prevent the military and veterans benefits from being taxed

I've read Maze for a long time and frankly I'm a bit stunned he wrote "Republican" instead of Democrat on something as important as this is.

Rep. Glenn Nye (D-VA 2nd District)
1st term Democrat from Virginia 2nd District.


Residence: Norfolk

Marital Status: Single

Prev. Occupation: Foreign Service Officer

Prev. Political Exp.: no prior elected office

Education: BS Georgetown University, 1996

Birthdate: 09/09/1974

Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA

Religion: Presbyterian

Percentage in Last Election: 52%

Major Opponent: Thelma Drake

http://congress.org/congressorg/bio/id/20157

Now back to this article, we need to think that we've made it bad enough for our veterans when they have to wait so long to have claims approved, this would be appalling. Isn't it bad enough they don't receive a dime to live on until they get an approved claim? Isn't it bad enough most claims are low-balled instead of given a rating they truly deserve so they don't have to pay all the pro-rated back pay they really should pay? Isn't it bad enough that our veterans end up getting wounded serving the country then have to wonder how the hell they can pay their bills because of it while the VA figures out if they are "worthy" or not of paying? Well if that's all not bad enough, think of the slam this will do to them. Are our congress members out of their minds?

Fight looms on military, VA health care taxes

By Rick Maze - Staff writer
Posted : Thursday Jul 16, 2009 11:28:50 EDT

A handful of House Republicans are gearing up for a fight to largely exempt military and veterans benefits from the broader health care reform movement.

Two issues are involved. One has to do with whether military and veterans benefits could be taxed in the same fashion as employer-provided health benefits, a proposal included in the 1,018-page health care bill being taken up by the House Education and Labor Committee.

A second question involves potential federally imposed limits on the types and cost of care covered by health insurance, limits that could apply to both direct care from military hospitals and clinics and from the Tricare health plan, as well as to direct care from the veterans health care system.

Republican aides, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said they expect amendments will be offered to protect the military and veterans health plans. Exactly who will offer the amendments and what those amendments might say has not been determined.

This will pose a problem for Democrats, who fear that allowing any exemptions from the overall health reform effort opens the door for other changes that could undermine the legislation

“We believe that any health reform legislation must be fully paid for. However, it is untenable to put these costs on the backs of the men and women who are serving their country in the Armed Forces,” said Rep. Glenn Nye, D-Va., one of the Republicans trying to round up support to prevent the military and veterans benefits from being taxed.
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“We believe that any health reform legislation must be fully paid for. However, it is untenable to put these costs on the backs of the men and women who are serving their country in the Armed Forces,” said Rep. Glenn Nye, D-Va., one of the lawmakers trying to round up support to prevent the military and veterans benefits from being taxed.