From: Nigel.Allen@lambada.oit.unc.edu
Newsgroups: soc.veterans
Subject: America's Veterans Form National Committee In Support of Clinton-Gore
Date: 15 Sep 1992 17:56:44 -0500
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Here is a press releasee from the National Veterans Committee For
Clinton/Gore. (I'm not involved with the committee; I'm just passing the
press release along since I thought it would be of interest to the readers
of this newsgroup.)

 America's Veterans Form National Committee In Support of
Clinton-Gore
 To: National Desk, Political Writer
 Contact: Avis Lavelle of Clinton/Gore, 501-399-3840

   WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The people-first economic 
strategy of Gov. Bill Clinton and Sen. Al Gore received
the enthusiastic support of a new committee of prominent veterans
today in Washington, D.C. and in states across the country.
   The National Veterans Committee for Clinton-Gore will advise the
ticket on issues of concern to veterans, including health care, job
creation, and resolution of the POW/MIA issue.  Distinguished
veterans and Medal of Honor winners in more than 20 states are
forming state veterans committees for Clinton-Gore to address these
issues on the local level.
   "As an American, I honor the service of every man and every
woman who has served our country in uniform," said Clinton.  "As
president, I will honor your service with deeds, not words.  The
formation today of the National Veterans Committee is a tangible
step in the process of addressing the concerns of America's
veterans and beginning this country's economic revitalization."
   The Clinton-Gore strategy on issues of concern to veterans will
ensure the VA receives the funding it needs to provide quality,
affordable health care; expand Veterans Centers to help veterans
and their families deal with the scars of war; and make resolution
of the POW/MIA issue a national priority by insisting on a full
accounting before normalizing relations with Vietnam.
   The Bush-Quayle Veterans Plan proposed cutting veteran's
mandatory payments by $3.5 billion over 5 years; eliminating
benefits for many rural veterans; increasing co-payments for
medical care; and, for the first time ever, requiring certain
veterans with service-connected disabilities to pay for a portion
of their medical treatment.
   "I am honored to chair this distinguished committee that truly
represents the diversity within the American veterans community
today," said Veterans Committee Chair Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii).
"This election is critical to restore the economic growth and
competitiveness of the American economy building on the strength
and courage of our nation's veterans.  Bill Clinton has the plan,
courage and vision to restore America's economic greatness."
   "I am tired of Vietnam veterans being used as pawns in this
campaign and being caught in the cross-fire of political rhetoric,"
said Georgia Secretary of State Max Cleland.
   "We do not need to reopen the wounds of the Vietnam War,
especially for those relatives of the 58,000 whose names are
inscribed on the wall in Washington," said Cleland.  "We do not
need to be wrapped in the red, white, and blue, and patted on the
head by the Bush-Quayle campaign.  Let's start to address the real
issues facing our country in 1992."

            National Veterans Committee For Clinton/Gore

   Committee Chairman
   Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), distinguished World War II veteran

   Committee Members
   Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), Vietnam veteran; chair, POW/MIA
Committee
   Sen. Bob Kerrey (D-Neb.), Vietnam veteran; Congressional Medal
of Honor
   Rep. Pete Peterson (D-Fla.), Vietnam Veteran; former POW
   Max Cleland, Vietnam veteran; secretary of state, Georgia;
disabled veteran
   Clarence Davis, Annapolis, Md., Vietnam-era veteran, retired
brigadier general
   Evelyn Foote, Vietnam veteran; retired brigadier general
   Frank Tejeda, San Antonio, Texas, Vietnam veteran; Texas state
senator
   James Dean, Corinth, Miss., World War II veteran; past national
commander, The American Legion
   Billy Kirby, Waco, Texas, World War II veteran, past national
commander, Disabled American Veterans
   Richard Klass, Arlington, Va., Vietnam veteran; Rhodes Scholar;
USAF (retired)
   Allan J. Lynch, Gurnee, Ill., Vietnam veteran, Congressional
Medal of Honor; Illinois veterans coordinator
   Bill Mauldin, Santa Fe, N.M., World War II veteran; noted
military journalist/cartoonist
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