Letter: Veterans’ needs ignored by Bush and by Congress

Friday, April 18, 2003 | 9:23 a.m.

After reading in the April 7 Sun the column by Waco (Texas) Tribune-Herald opinion editor John Young, "Cutting vets' benefits while war rages," I just had to express my opinion.

How does the president and Congress dare to cut veterans benefits and at the same time give a tax break to the rich? Haven't they heard that the same people they will be cutting benefits for have been fighting a war. Also, there are veterans of other wars who are depending on these benefits.

I have had family in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. All were volunteers, a fact we've always been proud of. How many do you think will volunteer in the future if the government doesn't live up to promises made in the past?

Every one of us should find out how our representatives voted on the cuts and the tax break for the rich and vote them out next election.

Speak up veterans!

RUTH DESNOYERS

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