"In February, Senator McConnell blocked the Omnibus Veterans Spending bill from receiving an up-or-down vote in the U.S. Senate, preventing veterans from receiving expanded healthcare benefits, educational opportunities and access to job training programs. His excuse for blocking the bill was that it didn’t include unnecessary sanctions on Iran, which are totally unrelated to veterans’ benefits. . . .Sounds like another good issue for McConnell's opponent in the upcoming re-election. Allison Lundergren Grimes should paint the picture for Kentucky voters: McConnell deprives veterans of health care and wants to deprive civilians as well in his opposition to the Affordable Care Act.
"On Fox News last week, Senator McConnell attacked President Obama over the problems at the Department of Veterans affairs, saying he needs to “step up to the plate” and take responsibility. But he didn’t take any responsibility for his own role in blocking funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs and denying healthcare to our veterans.
"The veterans’ spending bill Senator McConnell blocked in February would have improved health and dental care services and allowed the Department of Veterans Affairs to open 27 new clinics and medical facilities. Let’s make sure Senator McConnell knows that blocking veterans from receiving the health care services they deserve is unacceptable."
Ralph
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