Post by Justin Boyd on Apr 25, 2008 17:00:37 GMT -5
Senators let debate the following Bill..
FRAS: Veteran's Bill of Rights Resolution
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
Mr. Rottnek, (for himself) offers;
A BILL
To express the sense of the Congress that the following are rights of all Veterans and for other purposes.
Section I: SHORT TITLE
This bill shall be cited and known as the 'Veteran's Bill of Rights Resolution'.
Section II: FINDINGS
The veterans of America are increasingly homeless and poor;
The men who have served this nation deserve the best.
Section III: Provisions
1: The following are among the rights of all veterans of the United States, a lack of a right being mentioned in this bill does not mean that said right is not a right;
The right to a mandatory rather than a discretionary mechanism for funding veterans' health care, to eliminate year-to-year uncertainty that the funds they need will be there for them
The right to obtain full and clear explanation of all benefits and comprehensive assistance in obtaining those benefits.
The right to have a claim processed within six months.
The right to the fullest possible accounting of the fate of POW/MIAs and the right to be designated as POW/MIA.
The right to access state-of-the-art treatment facilities for traumatic brain injuries.
The right of National Guard and Reserve personnel called to active service to receive the same benefits as active duty veterans.
The right of disabled veterans to receive both their military retirement and VA compensation.
The right of wounded Reserve troops to be treated like their active duty counterparts until their claims have been processed.
The right of wounded veterans and those who have served in combat theaters to a comprehensive GI bill that provides full tuition, books, fees, and living expenses at any institution to which the veteran is accepted.
The right to have a claim processed in less than six months.
2: The Congress of the United States promises do its best to pass into law bills securing the aforementioned rights of all veterans.
PES: This resolution guarantees certain rights to veteran's and forces Congress to do its best to pass into laws bills securing said rights.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
Mr. Rottnek, (for himself) offers;
A BILL
To express the sense of the Congress that the following are rights of all Veterans and for other purposes.
Section I: SHORT TITLE
This bill shall be cited and known as the 'Veteran's Bill of Rights Resolution'.
Section II: FINDINGS
The veterans of America are increasingly homeless and poor;
The men who have served this nation deserve the best.
Section III: Provisions
1: The following are among the rights of all veterans of the United States, a lack of a right being mentioned in this bill does not mean that said right is not a right;
The right to a mandatory rather than a discretionary mechanism for funding veterans' health care, to eliminate year-to-year uncertainty that the funds they need will be there for them
The right to obtain full and clear explanation of all benefits and comprehensive assistance in obtaining those benefits.
The right to have a claim processed within six months.
The right to the fullest possible accounting of the fate of POW/MIAs and the right to be designated as POW/MIA.
The right to access state-of-the-art treatment facilities for traumatic brain injuries.
The right of National Guard and Reserve personnel called to active service to receive the same benefits as active duty veterans.
The right of disabled veterans to receive both their military retirement and VA compensation.
The right of wounded Reserve troops to be treated like their active duty counterparts until their claims have been processed.
The right of wounded veterans and those who have served in combat theaters to a comprehensive GI bill that provides full tuition, books, fees, and living expenses at any institution to which the veteran is accepted.
The right to have a claim processed in less than six months.
2: The Congress of the United States promises do its best to pass into law bills securing the aforementioned rights of all veterans.
PES: This resolution guarantees certain rights to veteran's and forces Congress to do its best to pass into laws bills securing said rights.
