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Cigar
06-02-2014, 01:41 PM
Bernie Sanders Makes Republicans Put Up or Shut Up With New Bill To Expand Vets Benefits
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is making Republicans show how much they really care about veterans by introducing a new bill that would expand veterans benefits.


In a statement, Sen. Sanders described what the Restoring Veterans’ Trust Act of 2014 would do, “It would give the VA authority to immediately remove senior executives based on poor job performance while preventing wholesale political firings. It would provide veterans who can’t get timely appointments with VA doctors the option of going to community health centers, military hospitals or private doctors. It would authorize VA to lease 27 new health facilities in 18 states. It would authorize emergency funding to hire new doctors, nurses and other providers in order to address system-wide health care provider shortages and to take other steps necessary to ensure timely access to care. To address primary care doctor shortage for the long-term, the bill would authorize the National Health Service Corps to award scholarships to medical school students and to forgive college loans for doctors and nurses who go to work at the VA.

The bill also would:

• Upgrade VA’s antiquated scheduling systems.

• Require President Obama to establish a commission on VA health care access and recommend, within 90 days, actions to bolster capacity.

• Extend comprehensive services and benefits to the most severely injured pre-9/11 veterans; standardize the process for sending patients to community health centers, military hospitals or other health care providers; and extend from five to 10 years access to VA health care for all recently-separated veterans.

• Provide help for veterans who suffered significant spinal cord, reproductive and urinary tract injuries and who now want to have children.

• Bolster the VA’s ongoing effort to eliminate shrinking but still unacceptable backlogs in processing claims for disability benefits.

• Make certain that all veterans get in-state tuition rates for college costs covered by the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

• Improve the delivery of care and benefits to veterans who experienced sexual trauma while in the military.

• Remove the VA from annual budget battles by adopting so-called “advance appropriations” to protect veterans in case of a government shutdown.

• Restore a 1 percent cut in retirement cost-of-living adjustments that Congress enacted for current military service members.


It’s put up, or shut up time for Republicans. In February, Senate Republicans blocked a bill to expand veterans’ benefits because they claimed it was too expensive. Republicans want the VA to have the ability to fire senior executives quickly, and some have called for vets to be able to go into the private health system for care during this current crisis. Sanders’ legislation gives Republicans what they were asking for.

The legislation also gives Senate Republicans a chance to right the disgraceful wrong of February by voting to authorize the construction of 27 new clinics and facilities. House Republicans are currently pushing a $600 billion tax cut for business, so don’t be fooled by Republican cries that the $21 billion veterans’ bill is too expensive.

Republicans love to wave the flag, and claim that they care about vets. They have a chance to backup their so far empty words with action. If Senate Republicans really do care about our veterans, they will vote yes on the Restoring Veterans’ Trust Act of 2014.

http://www.politicususa.com/2014/06/01/bernie-sanders-republicans-put-shut-bill-expand-vets-benefits.html

Matty
06-02-2014, 01:45 PM
Expanded benefits? Hell, they can't get their benefits now, what the hell good is expanding nothing? You still get nothing. Thanks dumb Bernie. For Nothing.

Codename Section
06-02-2014, 01:45 PM
Except they've had money for a new system since 2008. I think the best way to reform it is to allow vets access to military hospitals or give them vouchers.

Problem solved and no new bureaucracy.

Cigar
06-02-2014, 01:48 PM
Expanded benefits? Hell, they can't get their benefits now, what the hell good is expanding nothing? You still get nothing. Thanks dumb Bernie. For Nothing.


MATH = More Wars = Longer Wars = More Veterans = More $$$$ :rollseyes:

Matty
06-02-2014, 01:53 PM
MATH = More Wars = Longer Wars = More Veterans = More $$$$ :rollseyes:


They have a surplus, enough to re decorate and pass out bonus money for preparing fake lists.

Matty
06-02-2014, 01:56 PM
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/05/27/va-expects-to-have-more-medical-care-funding-than-it-can-spend-for-fifth-year/
That's all an impotent old democrat know how to do, ask for more taxpayer money. And don't even bother trying to convince me he's "independent"

Cigar
06-02-2014, 01:56 PM
They have a surplus, enough to re decorate and pass out bonus money for preparing fake lists.


Bull Shit ... stop eating FoxCrap

Matty
06-02-2014, 01:57 PM
Fox Truth.

hanger4
06-02-2014, 08:04 PM
Bull Shit ... stop eating FoxCrapBetween 2000 and 2012, the VA’s budget nearly tripled, rising to $124 billion from $45 billion. Grow a pair Cigar and learn what isn't being told to you is lying by omission. Right now you're just Bernies bitch.

Mainecoons
06-02-2014, 08:08 PM
Yes, but doesn't it make you feel warm and fuzzy all those bonuses those government bureaucrats collected for falsifying waiting lists and killing those vets?

You just don't appreciate how hard those bureaucrats work. At falsifying. . ,

:grin:

Kalkin
06-02-2014, 08:13 PM
They have a surplus, enough to re decorate and pass out bonus money for preparing fake lists.
Lol. That had to leave a mark. Ciggy's ear is still ringing.

Kalkin
06-02-2014, 08:14 PM
Yes, but doesn't it make you feel warm and fuzzy all those bonuses those government bureaucrats collected for falsifying waiting lists and killing those vets?

You just don't appreciate how hard those bureaucrats work. At falsifying. . ,

:grin:
When the guy on top is corrupt as hell, the minions run rampant.

Cigar
06-02-2014, 08:18 PM
Between 2000 and 2012, the VA’s budget nearly tripled, rising to $124 billion from $45 billion. Grow a pair Cigar and learn what isn't being told to you is lying by omission. Right now you're just Bernies bitch.


Hey DS ... any clue what happened between 2000 and 2012? :rollseyes:

hanger4
06-02-2014, 08:43 PM
Hey DS ... any clue what happened between 2000 and 2012? :rollseyes:Yup and the money is there DS. Tis why the VA budget tripled DS. Educate yourself DS.

Dr. Who
06-02-2014, 08:49 PM
Why not eliminate the VA and simply pay for vets to obtain treatment at any hospital that can afford the appropriate treatment? They would probably receive better care.

Cigar
06-05-2014, 09:10 PM
Ha Ha Ha ... It's Worked! :smiley_ROFLMAO:

The Republicans Filibustered this bill a few months ago .. now they will be shamed in to Helping Veterans, imagine that, they needed to be shamed into help Veterans ... what a bunch of Fucking Hypocrites.

The Vote is expected next week.

Ha Ha Ha Ha :smiley_ROFLMAO:

Cigar
06-05-2014, 09:11 PM
Why not eliminate the VA and simply pay for vets to obtain treatment at any hospital that can afford the appropriate treatment? They would probably receive better care.


Read the Bill .. that is part of it.

40 Miles away .. then you can go to a local treatment center.

zelmo1234
06-05-2014, 09:25 PM
Read the Bill .. that is part of it.

40 Miles away .. then you can go to a local treatment center.


and that is why they are now willing to vote for it? Imagine that changing something so both sides can agree?

It was actually used in DC all the time until Obama came to town!

Cigar
06-05-2014, 09:27 PM
and that is why they are now willing to vote for it? Imagine that changing something so both sides can agree?

It was actually used in DC all the time until Obama came to town!

WRONG ... you need to check your sources before you step in this one. :laugh:

Get your Lipstick ready. :smiley_ROFLMAO: