Political Quotes

“Mr. President, today I rise with my colleague from Arkansas, Senator Boozman, to introduce a bill that will help veterans who have been forced out of their homes because of domestic violence. This bill will expand the definition of homeless veteran to include domestic violence. Due to an oversight in the law, the legal definition of ``homeless veterans'' differs significantly from the existing definition of homelessness. Existing law recognizes individuals who have been forced from their homes by domestic violence as ``homeless'' but for the purposes of special ``homeless veteran'' benefits, this situation is overlooked. The small wording change in our bill will allow those veterans who are in a domestic violence situation access to the same benefits available to other homeless veterans. In order to qualify for benefits offered to homeless veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs, must meet the definition of homeless in the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. That is all we are changing. One out of four women will experience domestic violence sometime in her lifetime, including veterans who have served honorably for this country. They should qualify for the benefits they deserve and need to protect them.…”