Bob Filner: “As we approach Veterans Day in another week, it is important that we, as Members of the House, not just give our…”

“As we approach Veterans Day in another week, it is important that we, as Members of the House, not just give our speeches and ride in the parades on Veterans Day but we actually do things that will help our veterans, say thank you for their service, and make sure they get the benefits that are due them when they return home, and that they also avoid pitfalls that come about because they are serving their Nation abroad. There are many examples of this, and we are going to correct a few today. The first and most important, I think, is to assure that when our service men and women are abroad, when they are in active duty, that they do not face credit problems as a result of that duty if they miss some payments on bills back home. Our colleague, Mr. Brady from Philadelphia, chairman also of our House Administration Committee, has looked at this problem and has come up with a solution. I rise in strong support of H.R. 513, as amended.”