Cut wasteful military spending such as the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, and transfer the savings to fund human and environmental needs. The money to finance one soldier in Afghanistan could pay for 60 green jobs! Let’s create a humane and green economy with thousands of new jobs.

Caring for Camp Lejeune Act 2011 shows that our Senators CARE about the veterans that were contaminated while serving there country. They gave the ultimate sacrifice, now they should get the benefits they deserve.

War is a racket. Google up Smedley Butler for the Congressional Medal of Honor winner's famous speech on the subject. Quit murdering people to make a quick buck.

Get rid of backlogs for claims
Get rid of income barriers for medical care...a veteran is a veteran is a veteran
Be sure that benefits fit the needs of the aging population. Many need orthodics, dental care, hearing aids, etc. but are not eligible.

I think that part of the problem of fully taking care of our veterans is a lack of money. I would guess that even a 1-2% cut would allow us to really take care of those that have served this country.

How many times have we heard to veterans coming home and having: 1) homes foreclosed, 2) can not get proper healthcare, 3) are homeless - what a disgrace.

Restore the 100% “GI Bill” benefits that were available to Veterans, who served in “WW II“, and the “Korean Conflict”. These “GI” , benefits, helped us establish a, “well“, educated middle class, that has been ignored and diminished, and we can not be a success and viable nation without one.

Thank you,

Jim
Dr. James L Rowland

There are a estimated 150,000 un-recognized Vietnam-related deaths who are not icluded i the 50,000 at the Vietnam Memorial.

For the past tow years disabled veterans and their family memebers have not recived their annual cost of living increases. Veterans affairs states it is because inflation had not risen enough to allow for the increases. That needs to be changed. there is still inflation and inflation in one place in the United States will not be the same in another, but this blanket formula dooms all vets to decreased buying power each year, period.

The govermnent is heading towards bankruptcy. Funding to pay for Veterans medical care will go first. You have to stand up and to the right thing. Make tough budget choices. Don't continue to violate my trust by refusing to fix social security. I am paying in for nothing right now. The age limit must be raised period.