Real world consequences and anxiety showing now in Virginia… after the state Senate decided not to lift steep cuts on a program that provides educational benefits to family members of veterans. The House of Delegates voted to lift the cuts… but so far the Senate is deadlocked.
Alright, we’re now in recess till 415/after Sen finance hears “two #VMSDEP bills” and comes back to the chamber “with one” according to @ssurovell#valeg
The VA Senate is really putting the “We are not Congress” theory to the test today.
80 minutes after the Senate was scheduled to start, they have accomplished nothing other than eating a ton of ice cream cones on the floor.
The Elizabeth Dole Foundation has partnered with 30 other organizations representing veterans, caregivers, survivors, and their families to express our concern about the potential national precedent that recent changes to education benefits in Virginia might set if enacted.
@SenLouiseLucas Sen Lucas - I don’t know how many veterans and first responders are in your district but you have told every single one of them they don’t matter. That will most certainly be a statement that comes to haunt you on your next Election Day.
It’s time to realize all people do matter.
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