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DanaC 07-04-2014 09:16 AM
Also, from KOS:

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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/2012/0...-Help-Veterans

footfootfoot 07-05-2014 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Big Sarge (Post 903699)
Why would you think that?? BTW, wasn't Obama voted the worst president since WWII?
Sarge, I've pointed this out before and you chose to ignore it, but the day the little Bush had his dog and pony show on the aircraft carrier and played dress-up, proclaiming "mission accomplished" was also the same day he slashed funding for veterans.
Plenty of articles about this fact from these sources:
http://cllr.me/naA


The truth of the matter is that there is no difference between Republican and Democrat politicians beyond what type of sexual perversions they prefer. Dems tend to be straight and unfaithful to their wives and in favor of rights for gays, et al. Where Republicans tend to be closet queers who are vehemently opposed to gay rights. It's been in the news.:mg:

Gravdigr 07-05-2014 04:13 PM
Division.

Big Sarge 07-06-2014 04:45 PM
The GOP will not support legislation that is bundled by the Democrats. Also, the Republicans are not funding some projects because the US can't afford it. Look at our debt!! A prime example is paying 600,000,000.00 to a foreign company for the enrollment web page of the Affordable Health Care Act.

Also, why would anyone quote the an unnamed blog written by a bitter old woman who complains hers SSI should be more yet admits she didn't make that much in contributions??? She also thinks the country is awash with 5 man cells that are part of an 80 year plan by the uber rich to control all of us. Tsk, tsk.

You have your beliefs and I have mine. We will never likely agree

Griff 07-06-2014 05:27 PM
Snopes says no.

The statement that HealthCare.gov web site development has cost the U.S. upwards of $600 million appears to be mistakenly based on a figure that represented the total amount of money CGI had received for all of its government contracts related to health care for the previous several years, not just for the contract to develop HealthCare.gov.
Read more at http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama...s6MuHoKdS2M.99

DanaC 07-06-2014 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Sarge (Post 903831)
You have your beliefs and I have mine. We will never likely agree

You know what, I respect that. I respect Republican values and beliefs. But the current crop of republicans do not seem to share many of your beliefs and values. They may talk it - but they don't vote it.

Spexxvet 07-07-2014 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Big Sarge (Post 903831)
The GOP will not support legislation that is bundled by the Democrats. Also, the Republicans are not funding some projects because the US can't afford it. Look at our debt!!
I'd prefer no wars, but when we send our people to war, we have a responsibility to them when they are done. Funding for this obligation comes before corporate subsides or tax breaks for the rich (who are the ones who benefit from war). Taking care of our vets is worth higher taxes and more debt. You, Sarge, are worth higher taxes and debt.


Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Sarge (Post 903831)
You have your beliefs and I have mine. We will never likely agree
Facts are facts, there is no agree.

sexobon 07-07-2014 01:30 PM
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Big Sarge 07-07-2014 05:56 PM
It is always great to quote snopes. Based upon the Washington Post information cited, Sebelius testified it was going to cost $677,000,000.00

In testimony on Capitol Hill, Sebelius provided updated figures. She said that HHS had spent $319 million on the website through the end of October, though a total of $677 million has been obligated, meaning the amount could get that high if bills are submitted.

Snopes has declared some vaccines safe and ADHD is a made up disease (partially true)

footfootfoot 07-07-2014 06:35 PM
Yep. There you go, dragging facts into the argument...

Griff 07-07-2014 07:07 PM
hmmm... snopes has two mouths on this...

The thing I agree with the Dems about is in not taking the Republicans seriously anymore on debt. The military adventurism of the Bush administration was a waste of people and treasure. That was widely understood going in. We can't afford to further waste the people by not funding the VA. That doesn't mean I generally trust the Democrats with the checkbook either.

Gravdigr 07-08-2014 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Griff (Post 903944)
...not taking the Republicans seriously anymore on debt...That doesn't mean I generally trust the Democrats with the checkbook either.
See, they're both politicians, ya see.

orthodoc 07-08-2014 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Griff (Post 903944)
That doesn't mean I generally trust the Democrats with the checkbook either.
The only one I trust with the checkbook is me.

Gravdigr 07-16-2014 03:25 PM
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Emma Watson was an inch to my left, Jennifer Lawrence was an inch to my right, and there I was stuck in the middle, thigh-to-thigh with two of the sexiest women on Earth.

God, it was awful.

xoxoxoBruce 07-16-2014 08:17 PM
Notice how he's skillfully using his arms and legs to parry their unwanted advances. :rolleyes:


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