Santorum trying to save his ass on C-Span2 re: Vets benefits

[eleny]

We had bad information!

[central scrutinizer]

1. maybe all of the hours spent on Terry Schiavo

could have been put to better use? just asking.

[eleny]

2. He got a grilling from vets went he went back to Pennsylvania

[BrainRants]

3. We need leaders who know how to get GOOD FUCKING INFORMATION!

You man on dog idiot! Step the fuck aside and let some adults run the fucking show!

The only bad information you got was that you were born with a brain!

[DemsUnited]

4. Am ignorant on this issue of Vet Benefits

Would someone do me the favor of posting some links that best explain what's going on?

Thanks!

[eleny]

5. VA has a billion dollar shortfall

Byrd and Murray offered an amendment to add extra funding to deal with the VA's needs. Senators are now coming forward to add their names or support the amendment.

The VA was using a 2002 budget model. But still, the Congress knew there would be additional needs when we went to war. And the VA budget was cut, as far as I can recall. Now, they're going to approve funds to help the shortfall.

Rockefeller now talking about how the real shortfall is 1.9 billion. He's bringing up how the vets are being charged for benefits they didn't used to have to pay.

Hope this helps. Googling should help you further.