Republicans want to cut funding for PACT act that supports Vets.

brianlux

Another horrible move by the MAGA republicans.  Vets rely on the funding from PACT for everything from medical help to rehabilitation to counseling. 

A vet who I was very near and dear to my heart and who suffered from PTSD as a result of three tours in Iraq killed himself very recently (I just found out yesterday).  Vets like him need counseling support, and even then, sometimes they just can't go on.  But with help, many do go on.  I am broken hearted, and now, to read that MAGA want to gut the PACT program, I am more disgusted than ever with this current administration.

Please write or call your representative and as them to opposes H.R. 1968

Request from VoteVets:

VoteVets strongly opposes H.R. 1968, the Republican full-year Continuing Resolution, and urges every Member to vote NO. H.R. 1968 would decimate programs that millions of Veterans rely on. It would cut $22.8 billion from the PACT Act – healthcare for Veterans with cancer and other diseases from toxic exposures — as well as billions in support for homeless Veterans, Veteran small business owners, and more. We applaud the statement by Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and urge every Member to join them in voting NO.

https://votevets.org/press-releases/votevets-statement-opposing-republicans-anti-veteran-funding-proposal

josevolution

brianlux said:

Another horrible move by the MAGA republicans.  Vets rely on the funding from PACT for everything from medical help to rehabilitation to counseling. 

A vet who I was very near and dear to my heart and who suffered from PTSD as a result of three tours in Iraq killed himself very recently (I just found out yesterday).  Vets like him need counseling support, and even then, sometimes they just can't go on.  But with help, many do go on.  I am broken hearted, and now, to read that MAGA want to gut the PACT program, I am more disgusted than ever with this current administration.

Please write or call your representative and as them to opposes H.R. 1968

Request from VoteVets:

VoteVets strongly opposes H.R. 1968, the Republican full-year Continuing Resolution, and urges every Member to vote NO. H.R. 1968 would decimate programs that millions of Veterans rely on. It would cut $22.8 billion from the PACT Act – healthcare for Veterans with cancer and other diseases from toxic exposures — as well as billions in support for homeless Veterans, Veteran small business owners, and more. We applaud the statement by Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and urge every Member to join them in voting NO.

https://votevets.org/press-releases/votevets-statement-opposing-republicans-anti-veteran-funding-proposal

Yeah go join the armed forces do a couple of tours overseas in some conflict put your life voluntarily in dangers way and what does the Republican administration want? They want you to suffer they don’t give two 💩💩 about your well being 

Bentleyspop

Unfortunately, this is not new. republicans have multiple times over the years attempted to reduce benefits for active duty and retired veterans.

For example: at the height of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, they not only attempted to reduce benefits, they tried to reduce death benefits.
Luckily this didn't happen. In fact the death benefits were increased.

The republican "politicians" are hypocrite grifters.

mickeyrat

Bentleyspop said:

Unfortunately, this is not new. republicans have multiple times over the years attempted to reduce benefits for active duty and retired veterans.

For example: at the height of the wars im Afghanistan and Iraq, they not only attempted to reduce benefits, they tried to reduce death benefits.
Luckily this didn't happen. In fact the death benefits were increased.

The republican "politicians" are hypocrite grifters.

Like my representative,  who was himself in the military.

HughFreakingDillon

this is horrendous. when will the party that "supports our troops" step the fuck up?

https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/08/us/travis-decker-daughters-washington-manhunt?iid=cnn_buildContentRecirc_end_recirc

josevolution

Republicans are not the party for veterans too bad they don’t get it to stop voting for Republicans it’s as simple as that 

Bentleyspop

HughFreakingDillon said:

this is horrendous. when will the party that "supports our troops" step the fuck up?

https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/08/us/travis-decker-daughters-washington-manhunt?iid=cnn_buildContentRecirc_end_recirc

You're asking the question incorrectly. Try it this way...

When will the troops step up to support the grifter-n-chief?

Merkin Baller

I'm sorry for your loss, Brian. 

brianlux

Merkin Baller said:

I'm sorry for your loss, Brian. 

Thank you, my friend.  I appreciate the kind words.