Bush ignored March 1 deadline to submit report on Purple Heart eligibility

[babylonsister]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20070307-122149-9320r_page2.htm

When it rains ...
Here we are in the midst of congressional testimony surrounding the Walter Reed Army Medical Center fiasco and now President Bush has missed a March 1 deadline to submit a required report to Congress on expanding the eligibility for the Purple Heart.
Sens. Olympia J. Snowe, Maine Republican, and Barbara Boxer, California Democrat, tell Mr. Bush by letter that they're "disappointed" he allowed the deadline to pass, saying wounded and deceased veterans and their families in this country deserve better.
The deadline pertains to awarding the Purple Heart to those who suffered injury or death as prisoners of war.
"I am disappointed the administration has so far failed to recognize the significance of this issue, and will continue to work to bring peace of mind to the thousands of veterans' families whose lives were forever affected by their time in captivity," Mrs. Snowe said.
Section 556 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2007 had called on the president to submit a report to Congress on expanding the awarding of the medal to include not only those who die in a prisoner of war camp, but also those whose cause of death is unknown, or those who die after their imprisonment from disease or disability incurred during their time in captivity.
Only POWs who die during imprisonment of wounds inflicted by an instrument of war, such as a gunshot wound or intentional poisoning, are eligible for posthumous Purple Heart recognition, leaving as many as 30,000 U.S. military veterans with no such recognition of sacrifice for their country.

[global1]

1. He's The Decider - He Doesn't Need No Stinking Deadlines - He Can Do.....

what he damn well pleases - when he pleases - don't they know that in Congress?

[Monkeyman]

2. Here you go all the proof you need to show you Bush does not care

[babylonsister]

3. Pathetic, isn't it. Why is he dragging his feet on this?

:grr: :grr:

[LiberalFighter]

4. Maybe if they had included those that were AWOL in the early 70's

whose initials are GWB and were born 7/6/1946 then he might had complied with the deadline.