Tim Ryan: “I will enter the letter into the Record at this time. November 7, 2005. All Members of Congress: The absolute folly and…”

“I will enter the letter into the Record at this time. November 7, 2005. All Members of Congress: The absolute folly and moral bankruptcy of this plan is apparent to the United States Senate, who voted to bar funding for it from the appropriation bill now in conference. We have heard, however, that the House Leadership fully intends to strip this provision from the bill, and require the VA to execute this witch-hunt of a review. The VFW urges the Congress to put a stop to this wartime assault on past and present warriors who have fought for, and continue to defend our country. Understand that this situation is totally unacceptable to the VFW, and its 2.4 million members and auxiliaries. We will do what is necessary to protect, in Lincoln's words, ``He who bore the battle, and his widow, and his orphan.'' These words are marked on the front of the VA headquarters building. I urge you to take them to heart. Sincerely, Robert E. Wallace, Executive Director, VFW Washington Office.”