SAFE Commission defended.We were disappointed to read of your opposition to the Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission Act legislation that we introduced (September/October DA V Magazine). We have been strong supporters of veterans throughout our years in Congress and our commitment remains steadfast. The men and women who bravely serve in our Armed Forces deserve not only our utmost gratitude and respect, but also tangible resources that provide for them and their families during and after their service. Veterans health care spending--which is particularly critical right now as injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. and wounded troops return from the Middle East--is being crowded out by rapid growth in mandatory programs. The baby boomers' retirement is set to start in just two years and will usher in Verb 1. usher in - be a precursor of; "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period" inaugurate, introduce commence, lead off, start, begin - set in motion, cause to start; "The U.S. unsustainable growth that will triple the costs of these programs over the next several decades. We must ensure that we have the necessary resources available for programs such as veterans' benefits Throughout history war veterans have received compensation. Roman soldiers were given rewards at the end of their service including cash or land (praemia). Augustus fixed the amount in AD 5 at 3000 denarii and by the time of Caracalla it had risen to 5000 denarii. [1] , education and health care, among others. Addressing these issues is also critical to ensure countries that hold our debt do not control our future. That is why we believe we need a bipartisan commission to examine the long-term fiscal challenges facing our nation. The SAFE Commission provides an opportunity to thoughtfully address fiscal challenges, reflect on national priorities and avoid arbitrary cuts or caps. In order to help determine national priorities, the commission would hold public hearings to engage the American people An American people may be:
It is impossible to repay America's veterans for defending our liberty and freedom, but we continue to try to provide for their needs. We salute their service and we hope this letter helps explain why we have proposed creating the SAFE Commission. We also hope it will put their minds at ease by understanding that this commission, if enacted, would protect their futures, not put them in jeopardy jeopardy, in law, condition of a person charged with a crime and thus in danger of punishment. At common law a defendant could be exposed to jeopardy for the same offense only once; exposing a person twice is known as double jeopardy. . George V George V, king of Great Britain and Ireland George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert), 1865–1936, king of Great Britain and Ireland (1910–36), second son and successor of Edward VII. . Voinovich, U.S. Senator, and Frank R. Wolf, Member of Congress * Editor's note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : The SAFE Commission's stated goal is to "reform tax policy and entitlement benefit programs," which by definition include veterans' disability compensation and other benefits; there would be no guarantee that any savings would be used for veterans programs. |
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