Bob Filner: “I am also privileged to represent the extraordinary residents of San Diego, CA, who have earned a nationwide reputation…”

“I am also privileged to represent the extraordinary residents of San Diego, CA, who have earned a nationwide reputation as a community committed to service to homeless veterans. It was the city of San Diego that created the Stand Down, a program which provides health care, legal assistance, dental treatment, clothing, and employment assistance for homeless veterans. This program has been replicated all over the country, and thousands of veterans have benefited because of the creativity and commitment of the veteran community in San Diego. Mr. Chairman, this amendment offered by the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Evans] and myself extends this kind of benefits to homeless veterans all over this Nation. So on behalf of the good and caring citizens of San Diego, on behalf of America's homeless veterans, I urge my colleagues to support the Evans-Filner amendment.”