Toxic Chemical Exposure

[Stretch]

Steven Buyer wants to help chemical exposed Vets, on his way out the door.

“The hard work of the past two years must not go in vain. I call upon the Senate leadership to finish our negotiations. Let’s complete our work. Let’s not forget our veterans and their families,” said Buyer.

H.R. 6314 would extend the provision of health care services for veterans exposed to chemical and biological testing under Projects 112 and SHAD, and treatment and rehabilitation programs for homeless veterans and those with serious mental illnesses, as well as extend VA’s Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans until December 31, 2007. The bill would also extend VA’s homeless grant and per diem program until September 30, 2007.

full article:

http://www.vawatchdog.org/nfNOV06/nf111506-6.htm

[Guest rickb54]

It is too bad that Buyer did not want to help veterans prior to the election. He just wants to go out with a bang, and later pat himself on the back for what he has done. I hope the legislation gets passed but not because of him, but becasue it is needed.

[Testvet]

adding one more year of eligibility is kind of useless, it would be far better to make them address the claims related to SHAD/112 or just extend the date for medical care until Dec 31 2011 or something instead of year to year but after more than 30 years of lies why do something right