PROTEST TARGETS MCKEON ACTION RODRIGUEZ BACKERS RALLY FOR VETERANS.Byline: CAROL ROCK Staff Writer NEWHALL Newhall may refer to:
The get-together was sponsored by supporters of Robert Rodriguez, a Democrat challenging U.S. Rep (programming) REP - A directive used in IBM object code card decks (and later PTF Tapes) to REPlace fragments of already assembled or compiled object code prior to link edit. . Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, in the Nov. 7 election for the 25th District seat. Sheri Ruxton, 58, who has had family members in the military since the Revolutionary War, said she was there to protest ``lip service'' offered to veterans. ``It's a disgrace DISGRACE. Ignominy, shame, dishonor. No witness is required to disgrace himself. 13 How. St. Tr. 17, 334; 16 How. St. Tr. 161. Vide Crimination; To Degrade. to see Congress wrapping themselves in the flag while they quietly pull benefits away from veterans,'' she said. Organizers were particularly upset about McKeon's recent dismissal of an amendment to the Military Family Support Act, which had been tacked on to the 2007 Department of Defense Authorization The right or permission to use a system resource; the process of granting access. See access control. bill. The amendment would have directed federal agencies to allow employees caring for children whose parents are deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan to use leave donated do·nate v. do·nat·ed, do·nat·ing, do·nates v.tr. To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute. v.intr. To make a contribution to a fund or cause. by co-workers before using their own family leave. It also would encourage private-sector companies to grant employees paid leave to care for children of deployed troops. The proposal, authored by Sen. Russ Feingold Russell Dana "Russ" Feingold (born March 2, 1953) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Wisconsin. He has served as a Democratic member of the U.S. Senate and the junior Senator from Wisconsin since 1993. A recipient of the John F. , D-Wis., was approved by a voice vote in the Senate and referred to the House Education and Work Force Committee, chaired by McKeon. McKeon determined that the proposal was unnecessary because laws allowing flexible leave time are already on the books. ``The secretary of labor has the ability to grant that now and there are pilot programs in place to help those families,'' said Steve Forde This article is about the Australian singer-songwriter. For the English footballer, see Steven Forde. Steve Forde is an Australian country music singer-songwriter. His band is Steve Forde and the Flange. He was born in Cowra in 1977. , communications director for McKeon's Washington office. ``The supporters of the measure acknowledged that the language was already in place. The second portion of the measure was to direct federal employers to act, but they don't fall under the committee's jurisdiction.'' Rodriguez's supporters contend that this action is one of several by Congress against the interests of service members and veterans during McKeon's term in office. Frank Ford, 78, a retired school administrator, has a son in the Army reserve and is concerned about veterans' rights Legal rights and benefits extended to those who served on active duty in and have been honorably discharged from one of the U.S. Armed Services. According to data from the 2000 U.S. census, about 26.4 million civilians, or 12. in general. He wants to make sure returning Iraq and Afghanistan veterans are provided health care to ensure their full recoveries. carol.rock(at)dailynews.com (661) 257-5252 CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Congressional candidate Robert Rodriguez, center, left of the sign, speaks to supporters about preserving veterans' rights at the Historical Veterans Plaza in Newhall on Wednesday. John Lazar/Staff Photographer |
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