Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today outraged by the Majority Leadership's continual short-changing of American veterans. I appreciate Members' from both sides of the aisle, who work to support our retired soldiers. I find great irony in the support that this body gives in creating veterans in Afghanistan and Iraq, but the lack of assistance in sustaining these and previous veterans upon their return. Mr. Speaker, I would appreciate the Republicans and this Administration responding to an outraged constituent who asked me earlier this year if, 'We are just going to reward our fighting men with medals and praise, then let them fend for themselves after they have suffered the insults and injuries of war?'. How do I respond to this person and others, when I know that I voted against the VA-HUD appropriations bill which under-funded the Department of Veteran Affairs by an embarrassing $1.8 billion.”