http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_333.html#150329 Over my lifetime I have worked with a lot of folks who have reason to complain – the unemployed, the homeless, folks on welfare, terminally ill patients in a hospice. And not one of these groups has the intensity of whining that a bunch of veterans can generate. I really suspect that the veterans whine can be heard in outer space. It is that loud. Why don’t all of you moaning assholes take a break and go crawl in a hole someplace. Give the rest of us some time to recuperate from your constant pissing and moaning.... 150329@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_333.html#144330 Ret. Mar 77'with 21+yrs VA sc numerous injuries disabilities at 40%. Later on 70%,then 100% then back to 70%. I wonder what would happen to those men and women considering a career if they knew that, if sc injured, that their earnned, honorable, dedicated service compensation would be offset by their sc injuries. Full disclosure before and during service. The offset is immoral, unfair, disgraceful and fraudulent!... 144330@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_333.html#138169 The VA?? I have been on the merry go-round for several years figthting for compensaton from VA and their examinations. I understand that they have a bunch of yahoos that rubber stamp our requests with no medical training what so ever. they know nothing. The examiners at the PAC, not reading your primary doctors reports where they have treated make a decision that you are not qualified for compensation. My examination for neuropathy and other Agent Orange, Diabetes related diseases was a five minute exam with a ball point pen touching me in different places, a dull touch or not. I for one drafting a letter to my Senator, The IG for Veterans Affairs in Atlanta, and the DAV for help. One request for heart has been, June 2007 after many exams, still nothing. After 22 years, Airborne all the way we deserve better from the VA.... 138169@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_333.html#81348 Wow! Should we be suprised. Not! "Legion slams Congress on concurrent receipt." **Go to Air Force Times -displays the entire article.** I hope everyone got their car upgraded with cash for clunkers, becuase you will not see any funding for concurrent receipt. I think AIG should fund it.... 81348@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_333.html#65306 i sent an e mail to senators durbin and harry reid asking them to continue to back all of us disabled veterans, and not to let classes break us into groups. i said that we earned the retirement. i also wrote an e mail to president obama, asking him to find the money in his budget to give us all our pay and not make us disabled veterans pay for the bad economy. we have already earned it.please everybody write to the politicians so they know we have a voice.... 65306@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_333.html#65206 Being medically retired after 16.5yrs i find it truly an unfair deservice how our govt treats veterans. Perhaps we need to tap into their safety nest, so they get to experiece the lack of everday neccessities we vets do without.... 65206@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_333.html#62345 Politicians are just jerking are chains. Veterans with under 20 years service who are 100 percent service disabled have no voice amoung our government. Every person that could help us finds some other issue that is more important than veterans. I am sick of being treated like day old trash. Someone needs to help sick and tired veterans with earning a decent living for our sacrifices. I did not choose to become disabled, the Navy chose that for me. THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THOSE IT INJURES! Give us at least equal pay with our peers.... 62345@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_333.html#61798 It is my understanding that the Congress ruled on CRDP (Chapters 61 veterans with less that 20 years). in late June 2009 and sent it on to the Senate. Is that correct and when, perhaps, is a final ruling due.... 61798@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_333.html#61501 I retired from the USMC in Jan. 1969. I lost the use of both my hands to a booby-trap, plus a wound to lower back. Less than two years in the Marines. I was 18 when wounded. I just sort of dropped out of life. I'm 60 now, have no idea what the heck any of this is about... and thanks to anyone that tries making a fair deal to our wounded.... 61501@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_333.html#61176 A chapter 61 ret. With over 700 billion in TARP funds,700 billion in Stimilus funds. Billions in aid to AIG and the Automakers, Yet they will say they were not be able to find the funds to cover CRDP, TRY AGAIN NEXT YEAR... 61176@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_333.html#61195 http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2009/06/military_concurrentreceipt_chapter61_062309w/ Never give up hope! The fact that this is a possibility is light years ahead compared to the era when my dad returned from war. For those who served shall not be forgotten. Thank you for your service and for most of you "Welcome home"! It is time for a new era.... 61195@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_333.html#59880 Medically retired 19 years 7 months 24 days with 50% disability. I am now 100% unemployable at 70% disability. No duel comp since I did not do 20 years, no dual comp since I am more than 50% disabled. Typical shaft form the government. Billions of dollars to the rich who have done nothing to help keep this country free. It is time for Veterans to get what they have earned and deserve which is a lot more than they are getting now.... 59880@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_333.html#59680 Retired USAF 20years, 40% disabled. I try to send letters to congress and any one I can to end the concurrent reciept for all veterans. It is not fair to pick in choose. The gov't is constantly ripping off who they choose. I will continue to fight. This issue is really impportant and will make a difference in veterans lifes all over. We all must continue to pull together. I will be happy for the Chp 61 Vets if they get it. They served just like us, Everyones degrees of injury are different. That does not matter we all still fuaught for this country.... 59680@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_333.html#59639 THE CONGRESS CAN FIND BILLIONS AND BILLIONS AND BILLIONS, FOR PEOPLE WHO NEVER HAVE, AND NEVER WILL, BE PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS... MEDICAID, SECTION 8 HOUSING, WELFARE PAYMENTS, FOOD STAMPS, GRANTS FOR EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN... THEY GET THEIR NAILS DONE, HAIR DONE, HAVE CELL PHONES AND KNOW THE TAXPAYERS WILL FOOT THE BILL... THEY HAVE TONS OF BABIES AND ARE REMINDED NOT TO MARRY... LIVE WITH YOUR BOYFRIENDS AND JUST "GAME" THE SYSTEM.. VETERANS ARE LEFT LIKE PANTING DOGS, SEARCHING FOR A WATER BOWL... WE DON'T MARCH ON WASHINGTON.. WE DON'T THREATEN "CIVIL UNREST"... WE ARE DECENT CITIZENS... FIND THE MONEY AND STOP WITH THE CIRCUS MUSIC AND PHONY POSTURING... DON'T PROPOSE LEGISLATION YOU KNOW WILL NEVER PASS, JUST SO YOU CAN SAY, "WE TRIED", VOTE FOR ME AGAIN!!! STOP THE NONSENSE.. CONCURRENT RECEIPT FOR ALL, NOW... NO CAVEATS... PROVE TO US, YOU'RE NOT "A CLOWN SHOW IN SUITS".. I WON'T HOLD MY BREATH..... 59639@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_333.html#59348 This bill is more important since Obama only includes Chapter 61 folks in his 2010 Budget Request. The Obama folks stated it would take 45 billion to cover all for concurrent receipt, when in fact the VDBC web site states it would take only 19.26 billion to cover all of the 450,000 retired disabled veterans under 50% disabled over a ten year period. That is less than two billion a year. When this administration says it is pro veteran one had better think twice. Write your members of congress and ask them to support this legislation and point out that the Obama administration is cooking the figures and misrepresenting the 10-40% group of veterans as a larger cost burden than they actually represent. Seems this administration is more bent on the appearance of support rather than actual support for veterans. Looking for a cheap way out. Read the latest Tom Philpott article for the specifics. Obama folks do not support veterans in this issue they could at least get their facts correct.... 59348@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 24 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_333.html#58837 http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2009/05/military_concurrentreceipt_chapter61_051509w/ Great news for now!... 58837@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_333.html#57963 So if these FY2010 proposals pass. When does it actually take effect? When do we actually see the money?... 57963@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_333.html#58025 I think that the proposal is in he President Obama's FY2010 budget request. I thought that it was the h.r.303 at first because the h.r.303 is similar to the one President Obama's proposing. I think that is going to be effective 1/1/2010. If either 303 or 333 pases is gona be retro. retroactive... 58025@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_333.html#57535 As a civilian, I would like to day THANK YOU for all your service. I know my freedom is because of your sacrifice and the sacrifice of those who are not hear to write why supporting our Veterans important.... 57535@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_333.html#57345 I agree with K. Miller about all of us being divided into different groups. I'm retired with 21 years in the AF and now work as a railroad engineer for a company that doesn't want to see just one union. With two different unions they can have us fight against each other just like the polititians are doing to us with the wording in these bills. We all need to fight together just like when we were in and write letters, make phone calls, send emails, etc... Keep up the fight as those that didn't serve probably won't!... 57345@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_333.html#57361 I fully support this bill. I am a little concerned that the title really does not show the real intent and may cause some who don't bother to read it to be against it.... 57361@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_333.html#57209 Ted6868, First,ask the VA to reconsider your finding to get it bumped to 50%, second, at 22.5 years, why have you not applied for your CRDP/CRSC? CRDP=taxable, CRSC=Non-taxable)as far as back pay? I think not. Good luck. If I can provide more info, USMCRETIRED@COX.NET... 57209@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_333.html#57224 I was medically retired from service with less than 20 years, served as light infantry for 8 years before my kidneys failed. H.R.333 is the better one but unfortunately h.r.303 is the one that is going to pass, I've searched and googled at everything that Obama and the other public servants are requesting for the 2010 budget proposal. It looks to me that the one that is going to be law is h.r.303. So who ever is chapter 61 as me, go get your VA rating at 50% service connected. I know its hard not to complaint, but stop complaining. Mostly all of this politians that are not doing anything about it are only in office because of us, so next time we vote we get them ones that are doing nothing out of their duties and elect someone that we know is going to be there for us.... 57224@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_333.html#57237 I'm not sure either one will actually make it, regardless of what the budget request had in it. The wording in the budget is different, depending on where you look. Regardless, as stated above H.R. 333 is the better of the bills as it is inclusive of all veterans, not just one group or the other.... 57237@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_333.html#57188 Ok what ever happened to this bill and all the others like it... I am retired US Navy 22 1/2 years and 40% disabled.. One of my questions is that will I get all my back pay paided to me and will it be pre taxed??... 57188@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT