Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, the measure now before the House, as amended, the Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 1998, deserves the strong support of every Member of the House of Representatives. This measure improves the benefits provided by a grateful Nation to the men and women who, through their honorable service in uniform, have earned the benefits provided by Congress on behalf of this grateful Nation. The legislation is the result of diligent work, and I want to thank the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Stump), chairman of the committee, for his work and efforts in making this come to passage today. One of the most important provisions creates a new permanent framework for establishing a presumption of service connection for Persian Gulf war veterans. I urge every Member to support the passage of this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Veterans' Programs Enhancement Act of 1998. This omnibus measure improves many of the benefits which a grateful Nation has provided to the men and women who served in uniform and deserves the strong support of every Member of this body.”