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Monday, October 21, 2002
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A Word from Joe:
A VETERAN'S MITE
"To Care For Him Who Shall Have Borne The Battle And For His Widow And His Orphan" a quote from Abraham Lincoln as read on the Veteran's Administration Building. Washington D.C.
Tonight I wrote a thank you letter by hand to Mr. Sanders. Mr. Sanders is a veteran and in a care home. He wrote me a generous check after a meeting we had some weeks ago. Mr. Sanders check and belief in me has touched me and given me new life to fight these last two weeks with veterans on my mind.
Mr. Sanders and others like him are the moral compass of this campaign. They fought for us, and we were not even born yet. Mr. Sanders and others like him believed that government would keep its commitment to them when he came home. Have we? I support legislation for 'concurrent receipts' for military retirees and disabled vets. I support VA health care reform and full life time health care benefits for ALL vets. It is not a political issue, it is a moral issue. I insist that every vet be treated like a hero when he or she enters a government facility. I insist that every VA worker be given the tools to do the job they were hired to do.
Mr. Sanders has touched my heart by his gift of the "veteran's mite" his gracious gift to me...to rescue those that feel betrayed and forgotten. I ask you to pray in thanksgiving for our nation's veterans and wish for me that I may be elected and fight for them. Thank you Mr. Sanders, I carry your burden in my heart.
God Bless America, Joe
SUPPORT FOR OUR PRESIDENT AND MILITARY AS WE PREPARE FOR NEEDED ACTION AGAINST IRAQ
When America makes a democratic decision to move forward with potential military action, we should move as a country united. I supported the passage of the authorization adopted by Congress earlier this week to empower our President to take action appropriate to defend America, our allies and interests as it relates to Saddam and Iraq.
It is important that Congress appropriate the necessary funds to complete the mission given our men and women in uniform. Our leaders should continue to find a peaceful and a purposeful end to the potential threats of Saddam, but when it is time to move against this dictator, let us move as a country with resolve.
Putting America First means putting aside partisan interests long enough to unite and take care of America's security. I will always take this position as a United States Congressman. Let us pray for our President, all leaders around the world and especially for our troops and law enforcement officials. Joe
