Political Quotes

“this rule is unfair to America's veterans. Let me repeat, this rule is unfair to America's veterans. Do not take my word for it, listen to what national veterans leaders have to say about language in this bill that the Committee on Rules did not let us even vote on to take out in regard to restricting the Department of Veterans Affairs. The National Commander of the Disabled American Veterans, Thomas McMasters, said ``* * * if enacted, would have a devastating impact on the office of the VA secretary * * *'' and he referred to the language as ``* * * unreasonable and seemingly punitive limitations * * * if not deleted, these spending restrictions will send a chilling message to disabled veterans.'' Do not listen to me, listen to the words of Steve Robertson, Director of the National Legislative Commission of the American Legion: ``This language would adversely impact the personal lives of 172 career employees and programs specifically designed for women and minority veterans. This is not a request for increased funding, but rather for fairness to those destined to bear the brunt of the hardship.'' Listen to the words of Richard Grant, with the Paralyzed Veterans of America: ``These cuts are an attempt to restrict the activities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and reduce the effectiveness of the other affected Offices * * * in reality, the cuts will solely prove to be detrimental to veterans,'' detrimental.”