http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4071.html#44880 IT IS NOT RIGHT FOR RETIRED RESERVE PERSONELL TO BE ABLE TO USE COMMISARIES AND BX AND OTHER MILITARY PRIVELAGES LIKE BUYING GAS ON BASE. WHEN SOME OF THEM HAVE NEVER FOUGHT IN A WAR AND THEY ONLY SERVED ONE WEEK-END A MONTH AND 2 WEEKS ONCE A YEAR ACTIVE DUTY FOR A TOTAL OF ONE MONTH A YEAR TO BE EXACT 38 DAYS PER YEAR.WHEN WE VIETNAM VETS. SERVED ON AN AVERAGE OF 365 DAYS PER YEAR AT AN AVERAGE OF 12 MONTHS PER YEAR.... 44880@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4071.html#44796 i am 100% i go to commissary sometimes,but you can buy some groceries and other items just as cheap at wally world (wal mart)after paying taxes gas on base is higher also.the bill on space available flights has been introduced to congress and senate about 9 years now ,so dont count on it getting passed... 44796@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4071.html#44797 jrbug if you have to ask who charlie is i know you have not been there.... 44797@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4071.html#44365 The problem is that the House of Representatives, the Senate only work about 2 days per week if were lucky. So how can anything get done. I think Veterans rated at least 50% should be entitled to Commissary and Space A Travel. And if a Veteran is rated at 100% they should be receiving Disabiliy retirement from DOD as a concurrent payment from both VA and DOD. It is wrong when a Veteran has to fight for 7 years with a VA disability claim, and then have to hire a Military Law Attorney to get the records corrected to receive benefits.... 44365@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4071.html#43961 Who the hell is charlie?... 43961@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4071.html#42012 Anytime you can save a penny, it's worth it! The bill is a great idea! Charlie sounds like one of those fortunate ones that either "GOT" the chance to retire from the military,or one that never served! Millions of "Disabled" Vets never had the luxury to retire, but still gave some, and many gave all!... 42012@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4071.html#41817 If you serve and receive 30% disability you should receive privilages why not. You put your time in and put your life on the line for this great country. If they let people come in and not pay taxes for five years why can't we take care of our own!!... 41817@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4071.html#41324 Perhaps this bill has not passed because it is not a good idea.... 41324@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4071.html#41326 If you think shopping at the BX and commissary would save a lot of money you need to ask someone who shops there on a regular basis. If there is any amount of driving required to get to a post or base you will find that what little savings there were are eaten up by the cost of gasoline.... 41326@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4071.html#41045 Why hasn't this bill been passed? It will cost nothing to pass, and make life a little easier for those on VA disability pension!... 41045@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4071.html#41056 If this bill passed, it would be a relief for those who are having a hard time making ends meet in this economy. For many, VA disability may be their only source of income, forcing them to live at or below the national standard. Any relief from monthly expenses (and taxes) would be helpful.... 41056@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4071.html#40677 "Deserve" is a much overused word. You did not earn it. Seems like another one of those "gimme gimme" kinds of appeals.... 40677@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4071.html#40683 I served my country for almost 8 years and was forced out, even though I could do my job. My wife went back to Turkey where I had married her, If I would of had rights for air travel, she would still be here, and now my service connected disability is getting worse. I definitely fill I am entitled to benefits as my rating goes abouve 30 percent.... 40683@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4071.html#40687 You are afforded the VA benefits. If your service-connected condition is getting worse talk to the VA. Do you actually believe the American people should subsidize everything else for you as well?... 40687@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4071.html#39223 I am a disabled Vet, and also concidered disabled by Social Security as well, I gave away some good years of my life to the Gov, and with the so called great influx of cash they think they are giving my family of five, we strugle every month to make ends meet. I have had to fight with the VA for my rating and fight with SS admin for SDI, I gave my time to them freely. Give a Vet a break, do we have to fight for everything we get from the Government. Being able to get food from the Commissary won't break our Government It might actually make it look good for once in a LONG while. Cough it up it won't kill you.... 39223@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4071.html#38543 This bill clearly makes alot of sense. Given the sacrafices that we have made, more specifically when served our country and some of us took lost money by being in the Military. The Commissary issues is a no should be supported by all. It will only allow the Veteran to come to the commissary to spend money. What is the problem. As far as space available, you can be sure that you will not have a run on government flights. Pass the Bill... 38543@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4071.html#37660 It should be a right for Disabled vets to use the commissary, exchange, and space A travel. Why is this bill not a high priority? Let's take care of our veterans after their sacrifice and service to country.... 37660@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4071.html#37293 The commissary and PX should be able to all veterans. It's a shame that once you leave the military, they don't care. I hope they pass this bill.... 37293@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4071.html#36306 The funny thing about our esteemed officials (Yes, I use that term loosely) dragging thier feet on passing this, the bill for the PX and Commisary wouldn't cost any more money, it would actually GENERATE MORE INCOME for MWR!!!... 36306@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4071.html#36317 FY09 Natoinal Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 5658) report states that the SecDef must supply a report of consideration for Disabled Veterans Access to Commissaries and Exchanges by the end of March, 2009. Looks like this won't even be considered until next congress.... 36317@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4071.html#36277 Is this bill dead - it is JUne "08 and I have nothing about this????... 36277@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4071.html#36297 From the FY09 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 5658) "Disabled Veterans Access to Commissaries and Exchanges: DOD is directed to study the feasibility of expanding the group of veterans allowed to shop at commissaries and exchanges to include those rated from 30% to 100% disabled."... 36297@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4071.html#36212 I find it appaling that the Commissary benefit is not extended to all service connected disabled vets. As a permanent commissary employee, I cannot shop there, even with an 80% rating! Makes me sick to my stomach sometimes.... 36212@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4071.html#35533 You never know how much good will can be generated by helping disabled veterans by giving them benefits like space A. Even though being disabled, if the chips are down, you might be surprised how much a disabled Veteran might be able to do for their Country if the desire is there, because of a loyalty extended to the Veteran by the Government.... 35533@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 24 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4071.html#34950 VETSETTER, was aircrew for 25 years in airlift, we rarely had that many Space A travelers on any mission to begin with, so to assume a massive influx of new travelers causing large increases in aircraft gross weight, therefore causing additional fuel consumption becuase of this legislation, would probably not be the case and is argueable at best. Our airlifters spend countless flight hours each year on orietation flights for civilians, we can afford the fuel costs for that and not our service connected disabled veterans????? Our service connected disabled veterans deserve every benefit we can afford them.... 34950@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT