BIDEN KEEPS PROMISE TO VETERANS

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Onawa, IA (November 11, 2007) - Today, Sen. Joe Biden announced his plan to keep America's promise to veterans by reforming the Veterans Administration and making it more responsive to the needs of our veterans once they return home from the battlefield as well as our veterans who have already performed their service.

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Keeping the Promise: Making the VA Work For Veterans



"Whether serving in peacetime or during conflict, our nation's veterans trained and worked long hours, often times spent long periods away from their families, and served loyally to defend our country. Our nation's democracy and freedom exist because of the achievements and sacrifices of our veterans. We owe them an immeasurable amount of gratitude and we have a solemn obligation to provide them with the support and care they have earned." -- Senator Joe Biden

Too often veterans are not treated with the respect they have earned and deserve. Claims are not processed quickly enough - or are approached with skepticism. Joe Biden believes that the role of the Veterans Administration is advocate for veterans and ensure that they are getting the care they are owed. He will keep the promise we make to those who served this country and make the VA work for veterans by:

1. Improving Handling of Claims

2. Eliminating Restrictions on Veterans' Access to Health Care

3. Accommodating the Long-Term Care Needs of Veterans

4. Ensuring Adequate Treatment of TBI and PTSD

5. Improving the Provision of Care for All Veterans


There is more of a breakdown of his plan here:

http://campaignsandelections.com/sc/releases/index.cfm?ID=6469