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Congress’s refusal to pass an Iraq war funding bill without timelines for withdrawing troops was also high on the agenda of the nation’s largest veterans organization.
“Wake-up!” warned National Commander Paul A. Morin. “Our troops have their hands full fighting for their lives and don’t have time for the kind of ‘political gamesmanship’ that the commander in chief and the military leadership are having to endure.
“To the leadership of Congress, my message is very simple: pass the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to fund the war through the end of the fiscal year,” Morin said. “Take it to the floor of Congress for a public debate, then vote on America’s role in the Global War on Terror. Those ready to surrender should speak up, vote and stand by their decision. Those who are willing to win this conflict can do the same so that “We the people’ can have the final say.”
The National Executive Committee, the formal name for the organization’s board of directors, also pledged strong action to decrease the Department of Veterans Affairs backlog of benefits claims and appeals. The NEC unanimously passed Resolution 1, which authorizes a lawsuit against VA to compel action, if necessary, on pending claims for VA benefits. The backlog currently consists of more than 797,000 pending claims and appeals.
“A veteran is a veteran, and the VA must be open to serve all veterans, because every veteran deserves the best health care that America has to offer,” Morin said.
The NEC also approved a comprehensive strategy to address illegal immigration in the United States. That strategy includes enforcement of employer sanctions, better screening and tracking of visitors and securing border and coastline points of entry.
“We are not against legal immigration and never have been,” Morin said. “It is what made this country what it is today and no one can dispute that. But the system is broken and it needs fixing, and the solutions being tossed around by some members of Congress are not in the best interest of this country.”
The national commander reiterated The American Legion’s longtime support for the flag amendment. “We are an organization that has never walked away from the greatest symbol of America, our flag. We’re not going away until (the amendment) is passed.”
Comments (6)
Congratulations to the National Executive Committee on authorizing suit of the VA.
They have an 797,000 case backlog and then awarded mgmt bonuses! It is simply criminal!
It doesnt take a genius to see that the current administration doesnt give a dang about Vets.
Secretary Nicholsons resume includes 4 years as Chairman of the Republican National Committee - Well Done Brownie! (As the 800,000 vets wait in limbo.)
Posted by | 05/11/07 3:16 PM |
here's are organizations thats fighting illegal and mass immigration.
www.theamerincanresistance.com and
www.judicialwatch.org
www.ccir.net
Posted by curtis barnette | 05/15/07 12:52 PM |
Thanks, Curtis. Here's a great organization that works to combat illegal and mass uncontrolled immigration:
http://www.numbersusa.com/index
Also, thanks to the American Legion for opposing amnesty for illegal aliens. My uncle died fighting for this country. My father is a disabled veteran of WWII and my father-in-law is a veteran of WWII. They, and millions of other American service people, did not make these sacrifices so the country could be handed over to invaders. A country without borders cannot remain a country.
Posted by American | 05/21/07 9:35 AM |
Now,now, the bush said that it is not an amnesty and that yall just be trying to "frighten" folks by using that term,
so why yall trying to frighten us ??
yall know that them thar illegals be a whole lot harder working, more honest, smarter,loyal,patriotic, and a damn sight better looking than those republican hillbillies
Posted by David R. Kennedy | 06/01/07 1:26 AM |
bush don't know,they say the
best way to get into politics is be an actor! lol
immigration/thats what we all do till were born here then we deserve the benefits
and the job of protecting our country an people!
Posted by Samuel Bohannon {BO} | 07/30/07 9:19 AM |
The Dept of Veterans Affairs will have no place in the soon to be established North American Union. Because of this our government has decided to let the VA and other soon to be defunct departments fall apart The North American Union is all ready
law , note all the hype about the Mexican trucks, please check 1993
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the 2005 Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America (SPP) to form what is popularly known as the North American Union (NAU). What appears to be a deliberate denial of service from the VA, IS exactly that a deliberate denial of service. Bush only gives lip service to veterans issue. Six years od consecutive decreasing budget, He appoints no head of the dept. After the north American union is set up, any funding for vets issues will be subject to Canadian and Mexican aproval (this is what is ment by loss of sovernty.
Posted by Karl | 09/18/07 3:56 PM |