(Nov 3, 2007) Senator Patty Murray urged President George W. Bush to approve legislation he has threatened to veto that would pay for veterans’ programs including treatment for war wounds and mental health.
Democratic lawmakers, ignoring the president’s veto threat, plan to send a $750 billion appropriations bill next week to the White House that will include $65 billion for veterans’ affairs. Veterans Day is Nov. 11.
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World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” - officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919 , in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles , France. However, fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason, November 11, 1918 , is generally regarded as the end of “the war to end all wars.”
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A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America
Throughout our history, America has been protected by patriots who cherished liberty and made great sacrifices to advance the cause of freedom. The brave members of the United States Armed Forces have answered the call to serve our Nation, ready to give all for their country. On Veterans Day, we honor these extraordinary Americans for their service and sacrifice, and we pay tribute to the legacy of freedom and peace that they have given our great Nation.
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110th CONGRESS - 1stSession
S. RES. 357
Designating the week of November 11 through November 17, 2007, as “National Veterans Awareness Week” to emphasize the need to develop educational programs regarding the contributions of veterans to the country.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs repeatedly understated wait times for injured veterans seeking medical care and in many serious cases forced them to wait more than 30 days, counter to department policy, an internal investigation shows.The review by the VA inspector general’s office, released September 10, examined 700 outpatient appointments for primary and specialty care scheduled in October 2006 at 10 VA medical centers.
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