Why did the GOP vote against vet healthcare bill?

Supreme_War_Pig · 2022-08-03T20:47:19.176Z

DisturbedGuy:

Supreme_War_Pig:

toreyj01:

Supreme_War_Pig:

That sums it up nicely.

I am surprised the GOP lied about the funding stuff, though. Especially since it was clearly a crafted talking point pushed out as damage control.

They weren’t counting on Jon Stewart steam rolling their talking point.

Ah, yes. How could I have forgotten Jon Stewart?

I wish the Dems would fight like that more often. His presser after the first vote was awesome.

Agreed.

sikofit · 2022-08-03T20:57:14.107Z

Supreme_War_Pig:

DisturbedGuy:

Supreme_War_Pig:

toreyj01:

Supreme_War_Pig:

That sums it up nicely.

I am surprised the GOP lied about the funding stuff, though. Especially since it was clearly a crafted talking point pushed out as damage control.

They weren’t counting on Jon Stewart steam rolling their talking point.

Ah, yes. How could I have forgotten Jon Stewart?

I wish the Dems would fight like that more often. His presser after the first vote was awesome.

Agreed.

He should run for Senate

Oldandtired · 2022-08-03T21:34:22.117Z

Why do we need another partisan idiot in dc?

sikofit · 2022-08-03T21:36:16.000Z

Oldandtired:

Why do we need another partisan idiot in dc?

You love partisans as long as they have an R Next to their name

Guvnah · 2022-08-04T00:02:46.460Z

sikofit:

Oldandtired:

Why do we need another partisan idiot in dc?

You love partisans as long as they have an R Next to their name

A knife that cuts both ways, of course.

And, if they have an R, they’re not partisan IDIOTS.

SixFoot · 2022-08-04T13:15:16.288Z

The difference between seeking internet links to get pissy about, and getting your information delivered directly to you from a matter-of-fact source:

VA Secretary’s Statement on the Passage of the PACT Act

“Veterans who were exposed to toxic fumes while fighting for our country are American heroes, and they deserve world-class care and benefits for their selfless service. The bipartisan PACT Act will help VA deliver for those Veterans—and their survivors—by empowering us to presumptively provide care and benefits to Vets suffering from more than 20 toxic exposure-related conditions.

To those Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors: you can apply for PACT Act benefits by filing a claim at VA.gov, and you can learn more about the PACT Act at The PACT Act And Your VA Benefits | Veterans Affairs or by calling us at 1-800-MyVA411. VA will be communicating with you every step of the way to make sure that you and your loved ones get the benefits you’ve earned.

I couldn’t be more grateful to President Biden, who made this day possible by fighting like hell for our nation’s Veterans. Once the President signs this bill into law, VA will implement it quickly and effectively, delivering the care these Veterans need and the benefits they deserve.”

– VA Secretary Denis R. McDonough

WuWei · 2022-08-05T21:08:43.534Z

Brandon sign it yet?

sikofit · 2022-08-05T21:10:33.567Z

WuWei:

Brandon sign it yet?

He can do that before it’s voted on?

WuWei · 2022-08-05T21:11:05.018Z

They haven’t voted on it yet?

sikofit · 2022-08-05T21:11:51.907Z

Not even the Senate

WuWei · 2022-08-05T21:12:26.293Z

Well… hurry up!

sikofit · 2022-08-05T21:16:20.651Z

WuWei:

Well… hurry up!

Edit: I was mistaken

TheDoctorIsIn · 2022-08-05T21:16:34.371Z

It has, in fact, passed both the House and the Senate.

It has not yet been presented to Biden to sign, I imagine that will happen in the next few days.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3967/text

STODR · 2022-08-05T22:09:35.494Z

Actually I think it was scheduled to be signed but he tested positive again and he wants to make this a public signing.

WuWei · 2022-08-06T00:32:29.626Z

sikofit:

WuWei:

Well… hurry up!

Edit: I was mistaken

I know. Has Brandon signed it?

WuWei · 2022-08-06T00:33:14.881Z

STODR:

Actually I think it was scheduled to be signed but he tested positive again and he wants to make this a public signing.

Sick soldiers can wait.

gooddad409 · 2022-08-06T12:17:47.389Z

STODR:

Actually I think it was scheduled to be signed but he tested positive again and he wants to make this a public signing.

The bill should be called inflation on steroids. It will certainly boost an already horrible inflation.

STODR · 2022-08-06T15:24:08.183Z

Wrong bill, we were talking about the VA burn pit bill.

gooddad409 · 2022-08-09T02:58:56.358Z

STODR:

Wrong bill, we were talking about the VA burn pit bill.

Thought you were talking about the green new deal mess of a bill.

kingarthur65 · 2022-08-09T04:07:01.674Z

SixFoot:

The difference between seeking internet links to get pissy about, and getting your information delivered directly to you from a matter-of-fact source:

VA Secretary’s Statement on the Passage of the PACT Act

“Veterans who were exposed to toxic fumes while fighting for our country are American heroes, and they deserve world-class care and benefits for their selfless service. The bipartisan PACT Act will help VA deliver for those Veterans—and their survivors—by empowering us to presumptively provide care and benefits to Vets suffering from more than 20 toxic exposure-related conditions.

To those Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors: you can apply for PACT Act benefits by filing a claim at VA.gov, and you can learn more about the PACT Act at The PACT Act And Your VA Benefits | Veterans Affairs or by calling us at 1-800-MyVA411. VA will be communicating with you every step of the way to make sure that you and your loved ones get the benefits you’ve earned.

I couldn’t be more grateful to President Biden, who made this day possible by fighting like hell for our nation’s Veterans. Once the President signs this bill into law, VA will implement it quickly and effectively, delivering the care these Veterans need and the benefits they deserve.”

– VA Secretary Denis R. McDonough

Good direct information. Is there more about the other portions of the bill that define the Camp Lejeune portion of the same bill? They also discuss Ft Mclellan, Agent Orange and death benefits, but I would be interested to know what others think of Section 804 of the bill.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3967/text?q={"search"%3A["honoring+our+PACT+act"]}&r=1&s=1#idFFFEA235B8B74F9DBED1FC9023800764