At the House Committee on Veteran’s Affairs Joint Hearing to receive legislative presentation of the Disabled American Veterans, National Commander of the Disabled American Veterans Robert T. Reynolds says that for six years, America’s service members have been in harm’s way, and we as a nation owe them all that we can to ensure that their sacrifices are not ignored or undervalued. Our nation, he says, can no longer excuse its failure to provide veterans with the benefits and services they rightfully deserve by saying that they cannot afford to fully “honor its promises.” This country, the richest nation in the world, has the means to fulfill its obligations. (:42)

 

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At the House Committee on Veteran’s Affairs Joint Hearing to receive legislative presentation of the Disabled American Veterans, Congressman Steve Buyer (R-IN) said whether or not veterans are service connected or non-service connected (in regards to disability), he feel that the DAV should be able to stand for veterans. He wants to simplify the process for compensation and retirement, and essentially “take the DOD out” of the system to make the process faster.
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