Private funds coming in.
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...Republican aides in Congress said that they were drafting legislation to restore the death gratuity and that it could be put to a vote as early as Wednesday. The aides also said they believed that last week's law had covered the payment.
"We gave broad authority to the Department of Defense to pay all kinds of bills, including this," House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said Tuesday afternoon. "And frankly, I think it's disgraceful that they're withholding these benefits. But again, tomorrow, the House is going to act specifically on this, and I hope the president will sign it."
But for now, the $100,000 government payment is being withheld for relatives of the five killed over the weekend in Afghanistan — four from the Army and one from the Marines....
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/201...delay-in-payments-for-families-of-fallen?lite
President Stompyfoot won't restore death benefits
Discussion in 'News & Current Events' started by Bro. Curtis, Oct 9, 2013.
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exscentric Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
So why aren't we laughing? :-(
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Bro. Curtis <img src =/curtis.gif>Site Supporter
Since Andrea Mitchell broke this, Stompyfoot is unhappy. He's making the funds available now.
All of this, just to hold onto an illegal congressional exemption. It's almost like they know sumpthin' we don't. -
InTheLight Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
I just want to say that I really, really like the adjective "Stompyfoot" when describing the President.
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just-want-peace Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
There are so many that fit, it's hard to include them all.
My personal fav is "ZERO", and "EMPTY SUIT" is a close 2nd.:tongue3: -
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Bro. Curtis <img src =/curtis.gif>Site Supporter
I've been known to use "Team Zero".