Urge Congress to Act on Pending Veterans’ Legislation

Urgent Message From the Disabled American Veterans

Congressional Adjournment Nears
Urge Congress to Act on Vital Veterans’ Measures

Adjournment of the 110th Congress will occur momentarily, probably within the month of September. With elections looming, all of those who hold office want to leave Washington as soon as they can to run for reelection. In a Presidential election year, more time on the campaign trail becomes especially critical. While everyone in Congress seems to be talking about how important veterans are to the nation, and detailing what a debt we owe all of them, they are braced to leave town without enacting numerous health care bills that would actually help veterans who are sick, wounded, and even permanently disabled.

The veterans’ bills that have not been passed cover a wide range of topics, from women’s health to PTSD and homelessness and many others. All these bills have been subjected to Congressional hearings and some of them multiple hearings - but virtually nothing has been passed by both houses and sent to the President for approval. If Congress fails to act, these bills will die. It is unconscionable in an election year that Members of the House and Senate would leap into the campaign season from the darkened halls of Congress to brag about their accomplishments for veterans, their thankfulness to veterans and their loyalty to veterans - while leaving all this legislative work in the dust bin.

Now is the time for Congress to act. Congress should not adjourn before finishing its work on behalf of veterans. All Members of the House and Senate need to know where you stand: you stand with veterans, and you want your Member of Congress and your Senators to act.

A suggested letter has been prepared for your consideration. Please use it or use your own words to urge your Members of the House and Senate to stand up for veterans before they stand for reelection this year.

As always, thank you for your support.

Click here to send your elected officials a letter asking they act on pending veterans legislation.