Veterans Turn to Congress for Adequate Budget

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Disabled American Veterans is urging Congress to fully fund veterans health care and provide the resources needed to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of the disability compensation system.

"Once again the Bush administration's budget plan has come up short of what's needed to honor America's commitment to veterans," said DAV National Commander Paul W. Jackson. "It is up to Congress to provide the funds needed to guarantee that sick and disabled veterans have timely access to high quality medical care and the full range of benefits they have earned through their service and sacrifice."

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Veterans Turn to Congress for Adequate Budget

The president's budget plan contains a total of $80.6 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Included in the spending blueprint is ne...

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