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On the recordMay 20, 2009
I simply think that it is wrong to expect someone who has served their country, and been injured as a result of that service, be penalized because we, as a government, are putting them back in uniform.
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Harry Teague
New Mexico

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Teague argues against penalizing veterans called back to active duty regarding home loan fee waivers.

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Mar 10, 2009

This Budget allows us to do that and it also enhances the VA's suicide prevention campaign, an increasingly important program.

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Jun 2, 2009

H.R. 2504 introduced by Representative Teague of New Mexico would do that.

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Mar 10, 2009

This budget will help us eliminate the shameful backlog of 400,000 veterans benefits claims and finally get those veterans the services and support they deserve.

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When that happens, it is up to us to exercise our constitutional authority and exercise our oversight powers.

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