The Secretary

[stillhere]

http://veterans.senate.gov/hearings.cfm?action=release.display&release_id=9af00cd4-690e-4645-b90a-e5d78212f08a Edited September 23, 2010 by stillhere

[john999]

He sounded a lot better than those senators except for Sen. Sanders the socialist from Vermont. Sanders is head and shoulders above those time servers. Akaka is senile. Webb is a traitor, and the rest are hacks. They asked the secretary if any studies had been done on Vietnamese civilians. Either he is stupid or a liar.

[ArmyTexas]

Akaka did have some valid concerns. The Doc that said 80-90% is caused by what we eat, and our habits, family history. Hard to refute that. It will still get passed and go into effect. I just think that group should have had hard evidence when it came to IHD, If they would have, this hearing would not have been had today.

[john999]

Texas

Are you a Vietnam vet?

[ArmyTexas]

Not a Vietnam Vet, but still a Vet.

[JustPLS]

Akaka did have some valid concerns. The Doc that said 80-90% is caused by what we eat, and our habits, family history. Hard to refute that. It will still get passed and go into effect. I just think that group should have had hard evidence when it came to IHD, If they would have, this hearing would not have been had today.

Am I taking this the wrong way? If I am, I'm sorry, but I'm not sure what you mean.

I certainly intend no offense here, but - what are you saying, Tex? You think this is bogus and we all should have watched what we ate and exercised more? You think if we had done a better job of that we wouldn't be affected by Agent Orange? Which group are you referring to? The VA, Congress, IOM, or Vietnam Vets?

And, thanks for your service!

[SLEDGE]

To me, this was a waste of time.

Not being political.

Economics are not a consideration when veterans are evaluated?

Huh?

Why do we constantly here about the budget if economics have no business in veterans health and medical concerns?

Signing off.

sledge