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“When people realize that they can serve and fight for their country, but that their families will get an I.O.U. until the shutdown is over, I think they’re just shocked.”
By Cheryl K Chumley
10/8/2013
At least five families of U.S. military members killed during in Afghanistan over the weekend were given a double-whammy by federal officials: Not only have your loved ones died, but due to the government shutdown, you won’t receive a death benefit.
The benefit is $100,000 and is wired to family members of the killed military member within 36 hours of the death. The so-called “death gratuity” is aimed at paying for funeral costs and to help with those living expenses normally covered by the soldier’s paycheck.
The Pentagon revealed the elimination of funeral pay, along with other impacts of the shutdown, in a press release.
“The department does not currently have the authority to pay death gratuities for the survivors of service members killed in action – typically a cash payment of $100,000 paid within three days of the death of a service member,” the release read.
(Excerpt)
Read more:
Shutdown outrage: Military death benefits denied to families of fallen troops - Washington Times
There seems to be no injury that the Obama administration is prepared to heap upon Americans in their adamant stand to impose an onerous, unreasonable and costly program on Americans.
All Boehner needs to do is call for an "up or down" vote on a clean CR and all this would be over.
All the Democrats have to do is the right thing and this would never have happened. See how that works?
So you're upset that the GOP shut down means you won't get the government services you want?
Adolescent much?
All the Democrats have to do is the right thing and this would never have happened. See how that works?
The Republicans have been planning the shut down since last spring. How's that working out for them?
Yes, the republicans planned the shutdown months in advance....Planning it? :lamo
Wake up and smell the coffee, there is a GOP shutdown in progress right now. The end it, all John Boehner (a member of the GOP) has to due is put a clean CR up for a vote and it will be over. There are enough people from both party's to pass it.Um, there is no such thing as the GOP shutdown first of all. And second of all, where did I say that?
Wake up and smell the coffee, there is a GOP shutdown in progress right now. The end it, all John Boehner (a member of the GOP) has to due is put a clean CR up for a vote and it will be over. There are enough people from both party's to pass it.
Please point me to the section of the US Constitution that describes how the United States House of Representatives must bow down to the demands and threats of the United States Senate and the Executive Branch.
Please point me to the section of the US Constitution that describes how the United States House of Representatives must bow down to the demands and threats of the United States Senate and the Executive Branch.
And vice versa.
All Boehner needs to do is call for an "up or down" vote on a clean CR and all this would be over.
I'm sorry, I was expecting an intelligent response. Still waiting.
Amendment 14 section 4.
Section 4. The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned. But neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or any claim for the loss or emancipation of any slave; but all such debts, obligations and claims shall be held illegal and void.
or the administration could treat these veteran families like Egypt and other foreign aid recipients and keep their money flowing...
No you weren't. You were just repeating tea party agitprop.
No, I was waiting for an intelligent response. It appears my wait continues.
I'm sorry, but a relevant post would be the appropriate response. At present, your response is not relevant.
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