The VFW’s 2008 Legislative Priority Goals
October 16, 2007 at 06:09 AM
by NC VFW Legislative
The VFW’s 2008 Legislative Priority Goals
VA Budget - The VFW calls on Congress to pass a sufficient budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs to properly care for the health care demands for all veterans, especially the thousands of young service members accessing their earned benefits for the first time. The VFW also urges Congress to pass an on-time VA Budget before the fiscal year end, September 31, 2007. Congress missed a golden opportunity to permit the Department of Veterans Affairs to begin the new fiscal year fully funded. The delay in funding the VA will delay implementing programs and services that will ultimately result in Veterans continuing to suffer delays in receiving appointments and the backlog of claims to continue to grow.
VA Benefits and Compensation - The VFW calls on Congress to provide adequate resources to enable the Veteran Benefits Administration (VBA) to reduce the current backlog of claims. VBA is the gateway to all VA benefits and health care.
Education - The VFW calls on Congress to enact a compensation GI Bill for the 21st Century in the spirit of the original WWII GI Bill, covering the total cost of education including tuition, books, fees and living expenses for attendance at any educational institution. Senate Bill S.22 and House Bill HR-2702 are bills currently before Congress that will meet the VFW education goal.
Military Quality of Life - The VFW calls on Congress to fully fund all programs that enable our troops to succeed in their mission. We must ensure our active duty; guard and reserve members are provided increased pay, affordable health care, adequate housing and work facilities for themselves and their families.
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