Chuck Schumer protests benefit denials to Iraq's 'Pvt. Ryans'

[struggle4progress]

BY STEPHANIE GASKELL
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

Friday, April 18th 2008, 4:00 AM

In a real-life version of the movie "Saving Private Ryan," Army Spec. Jason Hubbard agreed to an honorable discharge last year after his two brothers were killed in combat in Iraq.

Now, the 33-year-old California native has been stripped of many of the military benefits given to soldiers who serve in war zones.

... Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) .... introduced a bill with Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) Thursday that would make sure these soldiers get their full benefits.

Called the Hubbard Act, the legislation would waive a requirement that "sole survivors" who chose to be honorably discharged pay back enlistment bonuses and separation pay, lose access to home loan programs and transition health care coverage, as well as G.I. Bill benefits ...

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/us_world/2008/04/18/2008-04-18_chuck_schumer_protests_benefit_denials_t.html

[Tejas]

1. Schumer = H.R. 2640

So, vets can have their benefits, great........
just don't get your hopes up on keeping your 2nd Amendment rights.


H.R. 2640 - known by some as the "Veterans Disarmament Act"