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Demand Healthcare for Our Heroes
Target: U.S. Senate; House of RepresentativesSponsored by: Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
The men and women who fight for our freedom and safety should NOT have to fight to get the healthcare they deserve.
More than 20,000 brave soldiers have been injured while serving in the current "war on terror." Despite these sacrifices, Congress recently tried to slash the budget for the VA's traumatic brain injury care and research centers that so many of our wounded troops are depending on. Congress needs to know that anything short of fully funded healthcare and benefits for our veterans is unacceptable.
Our veterans have earned the right to high quality healthcare. Sign the Healthcare for Our Heroes Petition to demand that Congress hold up its end of the bargain and provide full funding for veterans' healthcare and benefits.
More than 20,000 brave soldiers have been injured while serving in the current "war on terror." Despite these sacrifices, Congress recently tried to slash the budget for the VA's traumatic brain injury care and research centers that so many of our wounded troops are depending on. Congress needs to know that anything short of fully funded healthcare and benefits for our veterans is unacceptable.
Our veterans have earned the right to high quality healthcare. Sign the Healthcare for Our Heroes Petition to demand that Congress hold up its end of the bargain and provide full funding for veterans' healthcare and benefits.
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# 200:
9:26 am PDT, Oct 20,
Kenneth W. Morrison, Maryland
As a veteran of this great country. I proudly served over 20 years in the US Navy and would do it again if my country calls me. I really belived that our leader should make sure that the men and women that serve our country so wonderfully should never worry about the quality of healthcare for them and there family. Comgress, veterans deserve high quality hearthcare. Please take care of us as we have gave so much for you!
As a veteran of this great country. I proudly served over 20 years in the US Navy and would do it again if my country calls me. I really belived that our leader should make sure that the men and women that serve our country so wonderfully should never worry about the quality of healthcare for them and there family. Comgress, veterans deserve high quality hearthcare. Please take care of us as we have gave so much for you!
# 199:
9:25 am PDT, Oct 20,
Karl Smith, Illinois
best for them
best for them
# 198:
9:25 am PDT, Oct 20,
Cusie Pfeifer, New York
# 197:
9:25 am PDT, Oct 20,
Martin Mc Donald, New Jersey
# 196:
9:25 am PDT, Oct 20,
Jack Territo, New York
most people are for our HEROS ,EXCEPT Democrats,liberals the media,hiomosexuals,aborionist,AND GODLESS IDIOTS
most people are for our HEROS ,EXCEPT Democrats,liberals the media,hiomosexuals,aborionist,AND GODLESS IDIOTS
# 195:
9:25 am PDT, Oct 20,
Chess Neff, Colorado
Congressmen: Our military is our life-line. They put themselves in harms way often to death. I cannot understand how anyone would not provide complete health and injury medical attention without question to all that need the care. This shoud be at to costs to them as they have already paid with their service. Respectfully, Chess Neff
Congressmen: Our military is our life-line. They put themselves in harms way often to death. I cannot understand how anyone would not provide complete health and injury medical attention without question to all that need the care. This shoud be at to costs to them as they have already paid with their service. Respectfully, Chess Neff
# 194:
9:25 am PDT, Oct 20,
Penny Patterson, Texas
Our veterans who have and are fighting for our freedom deserve better than what they get from our government. They deserve the best healthcare available. I don't really understand why our Congress hesitates to give our vets the very best, after all it doesn't come out of your pocket it comes from the American Taxpayer. Thank you.
Our veterans who have and are fighting for our freedom deserve better than what they get from our government. They deserve the best healthcare available. I don't really understand why our Congress hesitates to give our vets the very best, after all it doesn't come out of your pocket it comes from the American Taxpayer. Thank you.
# 193:
9:25 am PDT, Oct 20,
Kenneth Stephenson, Uzbekistan
# 192:
9:25 am PDT, Oct 20,
Beverly Pesci, New York
# 191:
9:24 am PDT, Oct 20,
Dennis Yates, Alabama
# 190:
9:24 am PDT, Oct 20,
Ellen Lovinger Eller, Massachusetts
# 189:
9:24 am PDT, Oct 20,
Kathryn Kangiser, California
I am a registered nurse at a veteran's hospital & see 1st hand the physical & psychological ravages that war causes. It is criminal not to support our Veterans when they return to civilian life after having incurred the damages that war always causes. The only ones who benefit are the international arms dealers & international bankers.
I am a registered nurse at a veteran's hospital & see 1st hand the physical & psychological ravages that war causes. It is criminal not to support our Veterans when they return to civilian life after having incurred the damages that war always causes. The only ones who benefit are the international arms dealers & international bankers.
# 188:
9:24 am PDT, Oct 20,
Linda Strickland, Arkansas
# 187:
9:24 am PDT, Oct 20,
Lee Harrison, California
Every American deserves high quality healthcare. Why not start with veterans?
Every American deserves high quality healthcare. Why not start with veterans?
# 186:
9:24 am PDT, Oct 20,
Deborah Patterson, Maryland
# 185:
9:24 am PDT, Oct 20,
Name not displayed, West Virginia
these people fought for our country our freedom..why is Congress doing this?
these people fought for our country our freedom..why is Congress doing this?
# 184:
9:24 am PDT, Oct 20,
Mag Llopiz, Florida
# 183:
9:24 am PDT, Oct 20,
Name not displayed, Arizona
My husband has been in the Air Force for over 23 years. He has served his country willingly and with honor. He and the rest of the men and women in today's military deserve quality health care in return for that commitment. Don't let congress shortchange them. Many come back from deployments with mental and physical health issues that need to be addressed. Our country can't afford NOT to address those issues.
My husband has been in the Air Force for over 23 years. He has served his country willingly and with honor. He and the rest of the men and women in today's military deserve quality health care in return for that commitment. Don't let congress shortchange them. Many come back from deployments with mental and physical health issues that need to be addressed. Our country can't afford NOT to address those issues.
# 182:
9:24 am PDT, Oct 20,
Michael Kotyk, Virginia
You made a promise .. you need to keep it and not change it according to the politics of the times.
You made a promise .. you need to keep it and not change it according to the politics of the times.
# 181:
9:24 am PDT, Oct 20,
Dawn Mac Kenzie, Massachusetts
# 180:
9:24 am PDT, Oct 20,
Bob Gaspardino, Texas
As a disabled vet, I know how hard the VA tries to take care of us with the reduced budgets they keep getting. FULL funding is necessary to keep the VA capable of caring for the disabled vets the Bush Butts are creating(and ignoring as much as possible)everyday
As a disabled vet, I know how hard the VA tries to take care of us with the reduced budgets they keep getting. FULL funding is necessary to keep the VA capable of caring for the disabled vets the Bush Butts are creating(and ignoring as much as possible)everyday
# 179:
9:24 am PDT, Oct 20,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
# 178:
9:24 am PDT, Oct 20,
Tom Asprey, Colorado
# 177:
9:23 am PDT, Oct 20,
Henry Robberson, California
Honor your promise by honoring our heroes.
Honor your promise by honoring our heroes.
# 176:
9:23 am PDT, Oct 20,
Mary Woods, Illinois
# 175:
9:23 am PDT, Oct 20,
Veronica Gores, North Dakota
With the sacrifices our military make for us their health care should be of the highest quality. It needs to include the best forms of prosthetic devices available and home health while needed. Sincerly Veronica Gores.
With the sacrifices our military make for us their health care should be of the highest quality. It needs to include the best forms of prosthetic devices available and home health while needed. Sincerly Veronica Gores.
# 174:
9:23 am PDT, Oct 20,
Karen Hedwig Backman, Washington
It's time for cowardly, draft-dodging congressmen to put their money where their blabbing mouths are and do something for the people who are not cowardly draft-dodgers.
It's time for cowardly, draft-dodging congressmen to put their money where their blabbing mouths are and do something for the people who are not cowardly draft-dodgers.
# 173:
9:23 am PDT, Oct 20,
Steve Turner, Alaska
# 172:
9:23 am PDT, Oct 20,
Marcia Duning, Ohio
# 171:
9:23 am PDT, Oct 20,
Tara Hughes, Wisconsin
# 170:
9:23 am PDT, Oct 20,
Ellen Daugherty, New York
# 169:
9:23 am PDT, Oct 20,
Name not displayed, Louisiana
No comment.
No comment.
# 168:
9:23 am PDT, Oct 20,
Eric Koenig, Michigan
We're always told, "Support our troops," and that's what we do. But cutting benefits for such things as health care for these brave men and women, ready, willing and able to put their lives on the line for us in the cause of liberty, is atrocious. Let's not abandon them when they need health care.
We're always told, "Support our troops," and that's what we do. But cutting benefits for such things as health care for these brave men and women, ready, willing and able to put their lives on the line for us in the cause of liberty, is atrocious. Let's not abandon them when they need health care.
# 167:
9:23 am PDT, Oct 20,
Joe Alexander, Ohio
# 166:
9:23 am PDT, Oct 20,
Kurt Cruger, California
# 165:
9:23 am PDT, Oct 20,
Mike Reveile, California
Keep your promises
Keep your promises
# 164:
9:23 am PDT, Oct 20,
Art Melworm, California
No veeteran should have to experience the limited care and red tape that I have had to deal with. It is ourageous and unacceptable.
No veeteran should have to experience the limited care and red tape that I have had to deal with. It is ourageous and unacceptable.
# 163:
9:22 am PDT, Oct 20,
Danille Baptista, Alabama
Think about what kind of healthcare you would expect your own family to receive. Go somewhere and pray about it.
Think about what kind of healthcare you would expect your own family to receive. Go somewhere and pray about it.
# 162:
9:22 am PDT, Oct 20,
T. RANDALL MOCK, M.D., Texas
# 161:
9:22 am PDT, Oct 20,
Debbie Clementi, Florida
# 160:
9:22 am PDT, Oct 20,
Name not displayed, Nevada
WHAT IS GOING ON IN THIS COUNTRY??? ALL OF A SUDDEN THE AMERICANS ARE BEING TREATED LIKE ILLEGALS AND EVERYONE ELSE IS BEING WELCOMED WITH OPEN ARMS AND EVEN CLAIMING OUR BENEFITS. HEADS WILL ROLL ON ELECTION DAY LET ME TELL YOU, I FOR ONE AM SICK OF THIS !!! I SAY TAKE BACK OUR COUNTRY !!!
WHAT IS GOING ON IN THIS COUNTRY??? ALL OF A SUDDEN THE AMERICANS ARE BEING TREATED LIKE ILLEGALS AND EVERYONE ELSE IS BEING WELCOMED WITH OPEN ARMS AND EVEN CLAIMING OUR BENEFITS. HEADS WILL ROLL ON ELECTION DAY LET ME TELL YOU, I FOR ONE AM SICK OF THIS !!! I SAY TAKE BACK OUR COUNTRY !!!
# 159:
9:22 am PDT, Oct 20,
Name not displayed, North Carolina
# 158:
9:22 am PDT, Oct 20,
William Conlon, New Mexico
If you are prepared to serve your country, therefore you are prepared to suffer the consequences of nasty injuries which will prevent you to live a decent normal life. It is therefore the duty of Congress to take care of those who have suffered through the hands of the enemies. They deserve the best, instead of being left out in the cold. I myself am a Vietnam Vet and had to attend delayed stress councelling. So COngress stop being so harsh on these men in uniform.
If you are prepared to serve your country, therefore you are prepared to suffer the consequences of nasty injuries which will prevent you to live a decent normal life. It is therefore the duty of Congress to take care of those who have suffered through the hands of the enemies. They deserve the best, instead of being left out in the cold. I myself am a Vietnam Vet and had to attend delayed stress councelling. So COngress stop being so harsh on these men in uniform.
# 157:
9:22 am PDT, Oct 20,
Susan L Shilling, Pennsylvania
# 156:
9:22 am PDT, Oct 20,
Jenna Carodiskey-Wiebe, Washington
# 155:
9:21 am PDT, Oct 20,
Trudy Williams, Virginia
# 154:
9:21 am PDT, Oct 20,
DIANA SHEFFIELD, New Jersey
FOR THOSE WHO FOUGHT FOR OUR FREEDOM.PLEASE GIVE THEM PEACE OF MIND..WE ARE THE RICHEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD..TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN..
FOR THOSE WHO FOUGHT FOR OUR FREEDOM.PLEASE GIVE THEM PEACE OF MIND..WE ARE THE RICHEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD..TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN..
# 153:
9:21 am PDT, Oct 20,
Andre Willey, California
# 152:
9:21 am PDT, Oct 20,
Clyde Burgoon, California
# 151:
9:21 am PDT, Oct 20,
Linda Jungman, Texas