Bush does something right . . . film at 11
Somehow there's got to be a catch to this:
A $3.2 billion omnibus veterans’ bill that includes a cultural change in benefits claims process was signed into law Friday by President Bush.The rest of the story is here.
The Veterans Benefits, Healthcare and Information Technology Act includes creation of a rural health care office in the Department of Veterans Affairs, increases spending on post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and rehabilitation for blinded veterans.
Also included in the new law is an attempt to expand job opportunities for veterans by raising the goal for government contracting with veteran-owned small businesses and wider mental health coverage to include family care and bereavement counseling.
To read the full text of the bill, go to THOMAS at the Library of Congress, then enter S.3421.ENR in the "Search Bill Text" box. Change the radio button below that from Word/Phrase to Bill Number, then click on Search.
Or you can test the limits of your browser by accessing the 66-page .pdf version here.
I haven't read the full text of this bill, but on the surface at least, it seems like an overall plus for veterans. Perhaps bram will weigh in with her opinion when she gets a chance to look it over.