Republican senator stands by effort to delay bill for disabled vets

[Harry Hope]

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November 10, 2009

Sen. Tom Coburn stands by effort to delay bill for disabled vets

BY CHRIS CASTEEL

WASHINGTON �

Sen. Tom Coburn continued Monday to block a bill providing new health
care services for veterans, despite strong backing of the bill from
veterans two days before the national holiday in their honor.

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Sen. Richard Durbin, an Illinois Democrat and the assistant majority
leader, said Coburn was hurting 6,800 families who have a disabled
veteran living at home and need help caring for him or her.

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The bill, in question, S 1963, combines two pieces of legislation and
would address caregivers, mental health services for female veterans
and expanded services for homeless veterans and veterans in rural
areas.

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Coburn�s offices have gotten numerous calls from veterans about his
position, two-thirds of which are opposed to the stance he�s taking, a
Coburn aide said.

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Jesus loves you, but everyone else thinks you're a jerk.

Harry