Did The GOP Vote Against Veterans Because Destroying the Obama Administration was More Important?

Capt Walter Miller — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 22:08:57 -0400

GOP Voted Against 7 Bills to Help Veterans
MAY 16, 2012

War on Error

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Bill's Blocked By Republican's Since President Obama Took Office.

David Gregory, John McCain, and the media aren't covering this story so we have to.

Here's a concise extraction for easy viewing for those who are INTERESTED IN VETERANS ISSUES and need to know which party supports veterans and which party does not.

The rejected Bills are named:

H.R. 466 – Wounded Veteran Job Security Act became H. R. 2875.

H.R. 1168 -- Veterans Retraining Act

H.R. 1171 – Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program Reauthorization

H.R. 1172 -- Requiring List on VA Website of Organizations Providing Scholarships for Veterans

H.R. 1293 -- Disabled Veterans Home Improvement and Structural Alteration Grant Increase Act of 2009

H.R. 1803 -- Veterans Business Center Act

H.R. 2352 – Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act

DETAILS OF BILLS REJECTED BY REPUBLICANS:

H.R. 466 – Wounded Veteran Job Security Act – This bill would actually provide job security for veterans who are receiving medical treatment for injuries suffered while fighting in defense of their country. It would prohibit employers from terminating
employees who miss work while receiving treatment for a service-related disability.

H.R. 1168 -- Veterans Retraining Act – This bill would provide for assistance to help veterans who are currently unemployed with their expenses while retraining for the current job market.

H.R. 1171 – Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program Reauthorization – This bill would reauthorize programs in support of homeless veterans, to assist them with job training, counseling, and placement services through the Department of Veterans Affairs through 2014.

H.R. 1172 -- Requiring List on VA Website of Organizations Providing Scholarships for Veterans which does nothing more than direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to include information about scholarships for veterans.

H.R. 1293 -- Disabled Veterans Home Improvement and Structural Alteration Grant Increase Act of 2009 – Here’sanother bill in support of those who have fought for their country, passed by House Democrats and blocked from becoming law by Republicans.

This would increase the amount paid by the VA to disabled veterans for necessary home structural improvements from $4,100 to $6,800 for those who are more than 50% disabled, and from $1,200 to $2,000 who are less than 50%, disabled. This means, if a veteran lost the use of his legs in service of his country, the country will pay for the wheelchair ramp so that he can live at home.

By the way, the last time this ceiling was lifted was in 1992. There isn't even a fiscal reason for being against this bill, as the total cost of this bill, according to CBO estimates, would be a “whopping” $20 million. That's about a quarter (25 cents) per family of four.

H.R. 1803 -- Veterans Business Center Act – This bill would set up a Veterans Business Center program within the Small Business Administration, which would specialize in such programs as grants for service-disabled veterans, help them develop business plans and secure business opportunities. In other words, folks, it would create jobs and offer opportunities those who have fought in defense of our country.

H.R. 2352 – Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act – This bill essentially combines a number of other bills that Republicans had blocked in the Senate previously, and adds a few elements. The bill would again establish a Veterans Business Center Program; .... it would establish a Military Entrepreneurs Program; ...

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/10/23/1249904/-GOP-s-actual-track-record-on-supporting-veterans#

GOP's actual track record on supporting veterans

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Response by Capt Walter Miller made Oct 25 at 2015 10:43 PM

Capt Walter Miller — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 22:43:38 -0400

I would vote for a cockroach before I would vote for a Republican.

Walt

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 25 at 2015 11:01 PM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 23:01:38 -0400

All politicians are for something until it politically advantageous to be against it until it is the right political climate to be for it again...

Response by TSgt Kenneth Ellis made Oct 25 at 2015 11:22 PM

TSgt Kenneth Ellis — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 23:22:02 -0400

I don't know whether to laugh or cry. You hate Bush. Then you come out with this nonsense. Obama has gotten everything he wanted. Obama care passed with 51 votes. And if you are against his policies you are a racist biggit. this is all in Obama mind. And there is Obama favorite hate group Black lives matter. He has no problems with cops being executed and the call to shoot white people. If Obama does not get his way he throws a tantrum. Something Bill Clinton or Bush never did. And the first thing he Obama did when he shut down the governent was to padlock the WWII memorial. But then open it up for a pro illegal immigration rally. Never mind keep posting I need a laugh.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 29 at 2015 10:45 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 10:45:44 -0400

You used thedailykos as your source for info. This argument is silly at best.

Response by PO3 Steven Sherrill made Oct 29 at 2015 11:16 AM

PO3 Steven Sherrill — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 11:16:27 -0400

Capt Walter Miller I do not think that any politician regardless of the letter after their name gives to shits about veterans or any other group of American Citizens. Except, when they need us to vote for them at election time.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Oct 29 at 2015 1:45 PM

SN Greg Wright — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 13:45:16 -0400

Obvious troll is obvious, folks. Don't feed the troll.

Response by SSgt Christopher Brose made Oct 29 at 2015 10:38 PM

SSgt Christopher Brose — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 22:38:05 -0400

Did the Democrats work to get ~15,000 votes from military members disregarded because they were presumed to favor Republicans, and winning the election was more important?

Why yes, yes they did. During the Bush/Gore election and the Florida recounts, Democrats fought to disallow ballots from military voters overseas, because they didn't have postmarks. They didn't have postmarks because they came from war zones where postage wasn't necessary.

Now on the surface, that seems like a particularly shitty move by the Democrats against military members for the sake of political gain. But I could be wrong, so I'd be really interested in getting the Daily Kos' wisdom concerning that situation.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2015 8:15 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 08:15:24 -0400

What socialist garbage did the democrats tack to these bills that made them unpalatable?