A long time coming, a Veterans Administration trying to force the agency, finally, into what it should always have been with the constant underfunding as we wage wars, is once again in the sites of rollbacks to funding by representatives of the people who still haven't Demanded their own 'Sacrifice' going on a decade plus.
On the Federal side, moving forward rapidly in the past couple of years, with the help of the previous two congresses and a supportive executive branch even with the political obstruction, the House has been going after funds on some Veterans Issues, more to come.
In the States, strapped for cash, they are also seeking to cut their share of their residents obligation to those who serve this Country and Constitution Honorably, especially in being sent into long running occupation theaters.
And many, from the representatives down through the greater population who hire them, find it extremely easy to lay blame on the agency for backups causing veterans long waits for care and any other negative reports and problems instead of properly funding as it always should have been which would have been saving on fundings.
May. 21, 2011 - Budget cuts approved by a key House committee would force the closure of the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Keithville, and that's got some Caddo leaders piping mad.
Caddo commissioners, the parish administrator, a school board member and few veterans spoke out Friday during a taped press conference they hope will be seen in Baton Rouge.
If funding doesn't come through, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs, no more burials will take place in the Caddo cemetery. House Bill 1 {Louisiana}, taken up by the Appropriations Committee this week, still must be approved by the full House and Senate.
The commission caught word of the proposed slashes decision during its meeting Thursday. Parish Administrator Woody Wilson's announcement garnered immediate emotional reaction.
"You all know where the hell I'm going to be on this," Commission President and veteran Ken Epperson said before his voice cracked. "It's ridiculous, and we will let them know."
Richard Garner, commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and a member of the Louisiana Veterans Affairs Commission, joined Epperson in speaking up. Garner, who served in the U.S. Army from 1964-71, told the story of loading a wounded soldier onto a medical helicopter during combat. He asked if he'd be treated well.
"I certainly hope that young man is not living in Louisiana," Garner said. "My blood pressure for two days has skyrocketed. I am appalled." {continued}
The Country wants it's wars of choice to cheer on, while sending others, then fund the Veterans Administration like we do the Defense Budgets with No Questions asked!!
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