The Republican-Tea Party government shutdown is far worse than Scott Walker appointing cronies with no veteran advocacy experience to non-profits only do watch as his cronies embezzle $10,000s.
From the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
Americans are starting to grasp the full impact of the federal
government shutdown on veterans and troops. Today, Secretary of Veterans
Affairs Eric Shinseki appeared before the House Committee on Veterans
Affairs to discuss the impact of the shutdown on veterans. In his
testimony, he said that if the shutdown continues, veterans won’t
receive disability and GI Bill benefits on November 1.
The hearing also included testimony
from Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, which called for
Washington to end the shutdown that has a damaging effect on veterans
and troops. IAVA continues to call for an end to the shutdown, and
clarity for those veterans trapped in the uncertainty of how the
shutdown will continue to affect their benefits and services. IAVA has
launched a Change.org petition calling for Washington to put a stop to the political games and ensure that veterans get the care they need:
“Veterans are hurting and are tired of being used as political chew
toys, said IAVA CEO and Founder Paul Rieckhoff. “They need Washington to
end the shutdown so they can receive and benefit from the services and
support they have earned. But until the government re-opens, our
veterans deserve clear, reliable, and accurate information.”
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