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

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• josevolution Posts: 30,749

  March 12

  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 

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• Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,131

  March 12 edited March 12

  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.

  Post edited by Bentleyspop on March 12

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• mickeyrat Posts: 43,070

  March 12

  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.
  

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