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Celia Israel: “I want every veteran in America who is watching this debate who has at one time or another tried to figure out why it…”

On the recordMarch 20, 2010
I want every veteran in America who is watching this debate who has at one time or another tried to figure out why it takes so long to get an overdue medal, why they have to wait so long to get a retroactive payment for a disability or PTSD, I want them to remember that tonight, when we try to pass a resolution on Iwo Jima, the Republicans delayed it. When we tried to pass a resolution honoring aviators, the Republicans delayed it. When we are going to try to pass a resolution honoring Cold War veterans, the Republicans delayed it. How can you expect as veterans to have your medical care taken care of promptly when the other side won't even allow us to pass resolutions honoring veterans expeditiously?
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Celia Israel
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Mar 20, 2010

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The speaker addresses delays in honoring veterans and the impact on their care.

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