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-- <September 25,
2003> Congresswoman Bordallo Participates in Veterans’ Roundtable FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 25, 2003 – Washington, D.C. – – Congresswoman Bordallo joined with her colleagues in the House in a veterans forum with the national leaders of veterans organizations and military associations to urge Congress to provide concurrent receipt for disabled veterans and increase funding for veterans' health care. Congresswoman Bordallo was recognized by the event's organizers as representing the interests of veterans on Guam and the territories. The forum included representatives of the Vietnam Veterans of America, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, the Disabled American Veterans, the Jewish War Veterans, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, the Paralyzed Veterans of America, American Ex-prisoners of War, AMVETS, the Blinded Veterans Association, the Association for Service Disabled Veterans, and the Gold Star Wives of America. Military Associations in attendance were the National Guard Association, the Retired Enlisted Association, the Reserve Officers Association, the Retired Officers Association, the National Association for Uniformed Services, the Fleet Reserve Association, the Air Force Sergeants Association, the Military Officers Association of America, the Enlisted Association of the National Guard. "I am pleased to be a cosponsor of H.R. 303, a bill that would ensure that veterans receive both the disability compensation and retirement benefits which they are due. As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I strongly oppose any efforts to redefine a service connected disability as a backdoor way to limit disability compensation," said Congresswoman Bordallo. "Given the sacrifices they have made in protecting the liberties and freedoms of our country, it would be wrong to turn our back on our veterans when they need for our help." ###
Contact: Neil Weare
in Washington, D.C., at (202) 225-1188 or Joaquin
Perez in Guam at (671) 477-4272. |
