Please add your name to the petition below:
George Washington once said that, "The willingness with which our
young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be
directly proportional to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were
treated and appreciated by their nation."
I was reminded of that quote
last week after the filibuster of legislation to provide veterans more access to
health care and tuition assistance, while restoring the cost of living
adjustment for military retirees.
Senator McConnell and his Republican
caucus halted the bill because of an increasingly partisan disagreement over
diplomacy vs. sanctions in Iran: no sanctions, no increased care for our
veterans from their perspective.
I think this is the wrong approach. The
same Congress that approved our wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has a
responsibility to recognize that the costs of those wars continues long after
the troops return home.
Join me and
over 400,000 veterans, military family members, and VoteVets.org supporters and
send your Senators a message that you expect them to pass the Comprehensive
Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration
Act.
Whether it's Syria, Iran, or the shocking crisis
unfolding in Ukraine, Republicans have developed a horrible habit of reflexively
using national security in a completely partisan attempt to score political
points.
It's terribly disappointing, and it's one of the reasons I am
happy to partner with VoteVets.org on this important issue. It seems that all
too often, the voices of those who bear the disproportionate burden of keeping
our country safe are forgotten once their service is complete.
That's
not right.
Join me and write a letter to your Senators telling them to
pass the Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay
and Restoration Act.
http://action.votevets.org/veteran-benefits
The American Legion believes this legislation should pass cleanly and
the American public agrees. Let's put partisanship aside and provide for the
veterans who risk so much for the country we all love.
I'll be in touch,
Chris Murphy
Senator, Connecticut
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Republicans Abandoned Veterans! Please speak out!
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