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Current Events => Breaking News => Topic started by: txradioguy on June 30, 2012, 09:17:01 AM

Title: Obama threatens veto of defense bill if military health care fees not increased
Post by: txradioguy on June 30, 2012, 09:17:01 AM
On Friday, the Obama Administration threatened to veto a defense appropriations bill in part because it does not include increased health care fees for members of the military, the Washington Free Beacon reported.

“The Administration is disappointed that the Congress did not incorporate the requested TRICARE fee initiatives into either the appropriation or authorization legislation,” the White House wrote.

"The Administration asks the House to reconsider the TRICARE fee proposals, which are essential for DOD to successfully address rising personnel costs. The $1.8 billion in savings are part of a carefully balanced FY 2013 Budget request," the statement added.

"If the President were presented with H.R. 5856, his senior advisors would recommend that he veto the bill," the statement says.

The Free Beacon added:

President Obama’s most recent budget proposal includes billions of dollars in higher fees for members of TRICARE, the military health care system, and is part of the administration’s plan to cut nearly $500 billion from the Pentagon’s budget.

According to the Administration, the increases are “essential for DOD to successfully address rising personnel costs.”

http://www.examiner.com/article/obama-threatens-veto-of-defense-bill-if-military-health-care-fees-not-increased
Title: Re: Obama threatens veto of defense bill if military health care fees not increased
Post by: docstew on June 30, 2012, 02:02:01 PM
How's that promise about not balancing the budget on the backs of vets working out? Seems DOD is the only federal agency feeling any pain...
Title: Re: Obama threatens veto of defense bill if military health care fees not increased
Post by: Lacarnut on July 03, 2012, 03:38:40 PM
What a sorry SOB the Magic Negro has turned out to be. Military personnel have to pay for health care and the illegals, welfare queens and moochers do not.

That broke dick Boehner will cave in like he always does. I am beginning to think that Roberts and him were joined at the hip.
Title: Re: Obama threatens veto of defense bill if military health care fees not increased
Post by: thundley4 on July 03, 2012, 03:43:00 PM
Let Obama veto it, and tell the people why he vetoed it.  Simple.
Title: Re: Obama threatens veto of defense bill if military health care fees not increased
Post by: JohnnyReb on July 03, 2012, 04:23:48 PM
Billions for bankrupt green energy but not another dime for the boys that wore the  green.


Title: Re: Obama threatens veto of defense bill if military health care fees not increased
Post by: docstew on July 03, 2012, 10:12:03 PM
Quote from: thundley4 on July 03, 2012, 03:43:00 PM
Let Obama veto it, and tell the people why he vetoed it.  Simple.

This.
Title: Re: Obama threatens veto of defense bill if military health care fees not increased
Post by: A7X_foREVer on July 04, 2012, 12:01:30 AM
Quote from: JohnnyReb on July 03, 2012, 04:23:48 PM
Billions for bankrupt green energy but not another dime for the boys that wore the  green.





Sad but true