FW: VFW's Shutdown Message to the President and Congress

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Subject: VFW's Shutdown Message to the President and Congress
To: rserge1@outlook.com
From: vfwac@vfw.org
Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2013 17:26:51 -0400

My fellow comrades, The VFW understands that veterans are already facing significant hardship as a result of gridlock on Capitol Hill, and in the event of a prolonged government shutdown, we know the pain will only get worse. That is why this afternoon I sent a letter to President Barack Obama, House Speaker John Boehner, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and the entire Congress outlining the VFW's position on the current government shutdown, explaining its negative impact on the veterans' community, and insisting that leaders work to resolve the current budget impasse that has already shuttered certain VA services and threatens to cut off even more benefits in the long term. Rest assured that your VFW will continue to fight on Capitol Hill for timely and sufficient funding for all veterans' benefit programs, and your VFW Washington Office staff will continue to pressure Congress and the Administration to fulfill their duty to serve our veterans. Please take a moment to read the attached letter, and I encourage you to reach out to your elected leaders on this critical issue through the VFW Action Corps.  VFW Letter to President and Congress on Shutdown Yours in comradeship, William A. Thien VFW Commander-in-Chief

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