Summary: GOP ignored warnings on veterans

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Summary: GOP ignored warnings on veterans

Associated Press


SHORTFALL WARNING: Several House Republicans cautioned that not enough money was being budgeted this year for veterans health care given the number of soldiers returning from Afghanistan and Iraq.

ALARM IGNORED: The House refused to provide more money. Two of the congressmen who sounded the alarm were pulled from their committee chairmanships.

BUSTED BUDGET: The predictions of too few dollars for veterans care proved accurate. The Bush administration has now acknowledged a shortfall of at least $1.2 billion, and embarrassed Republican lawmakers are scrambling to provide it.

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