Political Quotes

“The House leadership has deceived us.'' Those are not our words, those are the words of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander-in-Chief Ray Sisk in his press release of July 17, just a few days ago. ``A clear betrayal of the assurances made to America's veterans by the House Republican leadership.'' Those are not my words, those are the words of the VFW press release of July 17. ``This meager increase is simply inadequate to provide health care to sick and disabled veterans, and represents a flagrant disregard to promises made to veterans by this Congress.'' Those are not my words. They come from the National Legislative Director of AMVETS, Paralyzed Veterans of America and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Chairman, my amendment would add a desperately needed $2.2 billion to our veterans' health care system. Our veterans deserve those dollars. My view is that a Nation that can afford trillion dollar tax cuts that help our wealthiest citizens can and should afford to take care of our veterans who have sacrificed so much for our country.”