Ron Paul Cosponsors "Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act"
(PressMediaWire) Washington, DC Feb. 06, 2008
Congressman Ron Paul has signed on as a cosponsor of legislation that would prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain debts owed to the United States by members of the Armed Forces and veterans who die as a result of an injury incurred or aggravated on active duty in a combat zone.
If a service member dies in combat and has received Montgomery GI benefits, his or her surviving family members are required to repay those loans.
So far the VA has attempted to recover over $56,000 from the families of 22 deceased service members, with the bulk of the money owed in the form of college loans.
“This practice is an outrage and adds insult to injury to our fallen war heroes. They have given their lives in service to their country and they deserve better than this,” stated Congressman Paul.
Three of the 22 cases of this occurred in the State of Texas, which is more than any other state.
Introduced by Representative Randy Neugebauer (R-TX) H.R. 5148, The Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act would wipe the slate clean for these grieving families, giving them the peace of mind that the sacrifice their loved one made on behalf of a grateful nation is honored.
SOURCE: U.S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bumping for the RIGHT reasons!
They served us, now we can serve their families as a gesture of Thank You.
Email your elected officials to get them to support this bill!
Amazing
Just one more reason to support Ron Paul; he walks the talk.
I can't believe we even have
I can't believe we even have such a practice of going after the widows and families for this money!
All I can say is Ron Paul is such a decent and upstanding politician. He goes after the true injustices!
I hope all the military realize
Ron Paul is the only one looking out for them because he was one of them.
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Now this
is what I'm talking about, real compassion right there.
The only honest man in
The only honest man in politics
Another reason why we love RP.
He really cares about our heroes and their families.
"He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it." Confucius
"He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it." Confucius
One Decent Congressman
I love this man also, Why we even need a bill to do this is ridiculous. Our veterans go, serve our country many they can come back a be afforded a free education in return only to be treated this badly. It is an outrage. Words cannot even describe how pitiful our government is!!!!!!
Marsha Garey
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I love this man!
You can take my life but you will never take my freedom.
You can take my life but you will never take my freedom.
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