Support Declaring Presumptive Agent Orange/Dioxin Service-connected Disability Compensation
Senator Webb, we need you on this.
U.S. Senator Jim Webb Virginia
248 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
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June 12, 2010 A $13.4 billion expansion of Agent Orange-related benefits for Vietnam veterans could be delayed because a key senator wants more information on why three new conditions are being added to the list of disabilities assumed to have been caused by the herbicide.
This could delay payments by at least two months, maybe longer, from whatever date the Veterans Affairs Department publishes its final implementation rules.
The Senate included money to cover the benefits in the $58.8 billion supplemental spending bill passed on May 27, but only after approving an amendment sponsored by Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., that prevented the money from being spent until Congress has time to review final regulations for expanding the benefits. Webb wants 60 days for Congress to review and approve or disapprove of the policy. Continued
These conservative political games played should have ended long ago, the country that supports wars of choice should be forced, as they most certainly show they aren't going to volunteer to not only fight in them but Sacrifice for the results of, to fund any and all needs and stop ignoring those they send once they return. There is much more then Agent Orange and they come from every conflict, before and after Vietnam, to the present!
Jim...being a fellow Marine, and a service-connected Vietnam vet (F-2/7), I am very disappointed with your position on the updated
ReplyDeleteAgent Orange-related situation. I am also quite
disappointed that you have not followed through
on a lot of your campaign pledges. Let's get something done with service-connected disability
compensation monthly monetary rates so ALL vets
that sacrificed for their country can enjoy somewhat of a "reasonable quality of life".