Political Quotes

“I am very proud to be an original cosponsor of many of the provisions contained in this act. I am especially pleased for children of veterans who were exposed to herbicides in Korea, and who now are suffering from spina bifida, like a lot of the kids that were exposed in the Vietnam War. We must realize we have an obligation to those children and their families, and I think we have started down that road as well. The bill recognizes the contributions made by the Guard and Reserve in making their home loan program permanent and reducing the funding fees that they are charged. I am most pleased we are providing long-term benefits to our Gold Star wives of the Filipino Veterans. This bill also includes important veterans education benefits and extends business opportunities for veterans. H.R. 2297 is a good bill, and I urge all my colleagues to show their support for our troops and Veterans by voting for it.”