It's also why the GOP leadership in the House, led by that right-winger Ed Markey, have been pushing to let servicemembers injured in combat keep their combat bonus and other financial advantages while recuperating from their wounds.
Er, did I say GOP leadership? I meant 16 Democrats, of course; the GOP leadership sent it off to two committees to die.
And that's why he wants to improve medical coverage and pensions for veterans, and expand programs for the children of soldiers serving in combat zones, too.
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Date: 2004-11-06 01:41 pm (UTC)Er, did I say GOP leadership? I meant 16 Democrats, of course; the GOP leadership sent it off to two committees to die.
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Date: 2004-11-10 03:19 pm (UTC)And that's why he wants to improve medical coverage and pensions for veterans, and expand programs for the children of soldiers serving in combat zones, too.