Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 13, 2019
A GI Bill that denied 1.2 million black veterans the same benefits that lifted up millions of white veterans who fought shoulder-to-shoulder on the same battlefields.
Said by
Joseph P. Kennedy III
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Points out racial disparities in benefits provided to veterans.

Share & report

More from Joseph P. Kennedy III

Jun 22, 2020

We know that Black and brown people across this country are more than twice as likely to die as those who are white from this virus...

congress.gov
Jun 16, 2020

If we are going to be sure that history does not repeat itself, which it will if we do not act, wealthier and White communities won't see those shortages or long waits, but others certainly will.

congress.gov
Jun 29, 2020

Twelve years later, time flies. There you go.

congress.gov
Jun 29, 2020

there is no education without mental health, just like we say there is no health without mental health

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation