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It is impossible to do with insufficient funds. And it seems to me when we are talking about taking care of our veterans, you can't talk about implementing a dramatic new change in the system itself and then keep going back and wondering…
H.R. 5747 is a common-sense bill that would expand the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to protect more of our brave men and women in uniform from losing their homes while they protect our freedoms abroad.
Finally, the legislation would prohibit discrimination against servicemembers and their families who are covered by these protections and it would double penalties to deter future violations.
It is good to know that we can work together in the spirit of bipartisanship to provide housing protections to servicemembers, veterans, and their families.
In my opinion, nobody is more deserving of our help than our military servicemembers fighting overseas.
This has been a passion of mine since I came to Congress which is why I am proud that I introduced and the President signed into law the Plain Language in Government Communications Act.
We have a moral obligation to reward that sacrifice by giving them an educational experience that moves them on the way to fulfilling their career and educational goals.
I don't think there is any such thing as too much information to provide veterans and servicemembers making decisions that will affect the rest of their lives.
I want to follow up on your last point, Mr. Tarantino, because I think sometimes when we talk about educational policy, it is frequently divorced from the real world...
When I read that I get furious, because we dishonor every veteran when we allow practices like that to take place.
The simple question is did this veteran leave this place better off or worse off...
I think one of the things that all of us would tell you is that an Executive Order lasts only as long as the person who signs it is in office as a practical matter.
If you asked 100 percent of the population whether they think there is too much government red tape, you are going to get a 100 percent yes.
As US Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis famously stated, "sunlight is the best disinfectant."
Well, Mr. Gebhart, it seems like we have a collective amnesia in this room about the abusive practices that have been well documented by the general accounting organization and others, and so let me just start and see if I can refresh…
I find it appalling that we are expecting disabled veterans to be responsible for getting copies of their paper medical records.
I am pleased to have introduced H.R. 3524, the Disabled Veterans Employment Protection Act, which seeks to provide service-connected disabled veterans with employment protections in the workplace.
the purpose behind this legislation I have introduced is to stand up for veterans, disabled veterans, and make sure they are getting protections in the workplace that they have earned with their blood.
While we have a responsibility to address this at the Federal level, there is nothing preventing states from taking action on their own to do the right thing by veterans.
H.R. 3524 would protect service-connected disabled veterans against employer discrimination while they seek treatment for injuries.
Common-sense legislation to provide employment protection for veterans who need medical treatment for their service-connected injuries or to provide complete information about educational opportunities is how we protect those who served…
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