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Spratt Votes to Improve Veterans' Services
(6/30/2009) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. John Spratt (D-SC) joined a majority of his House colleagues on June 23 in passing four bills aimed at meeting the needs of veterans.  The bills would: ... >>

Spratt Reports on Energy & Climate Bill in Video
(6/26/2009) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. John Spratt (D-SC) reports on the energy and climate bill moving through Congress in a video recorded yesterday. ... >>

Spratt Helps to Pass Bill to Compensate More Disabled Military Retirees
(6/24/2009) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. John Spratt (D-SC) today helped to pass a bill to compensate more disabled military retires.  The “Disabled Military Retiree Act” (HR 2990) would allow more service members who have been retired for severe disability to receive both military retirement benefits and VA disability compensation without an offset.  As chairman of the Budget Committee, Spratt worked to find ways to pay for the bill within the budget, assuring passage in the House.  The vote was 404 to 0. ... >>

A New Direction for Veterans and Troops
(6/17/2009) - WASHINGTON - Under Democratic leadership since 2007, New Direction Congresses have made historic gains for America's veterans, troops, and military families. ... >>

5th District Counties Receiving Recovery Act Funds for Emergency Food and Shelter Programs
(6/15/2009) - WASHINGTON – All counties in the 5th Congressional District are receiving funds through the Recovery Act for Emergency Food and Shelter Programs, according to U.S. Rep. John Spratt (D-SC). ... >>