tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344202303192701972.post6921565354573739843..comments2024-01-11T07:17:00.531-05:00Comments on Dem Bones: Double-shift: Tom's a legislatin'Drewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16836469722651598246noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344202303192701972.post-20478439683031954782009-03-26T05:48:00.000-04:002009-03-26T05:48:00.000-04:00Supporting veterans is something that the vast maj...Supporting veterans is something that the vast majority of Americans can get behind. These women and men serve us without fanfare, sometimes being injured, maimed or killed to protect our freedoms.<BR/><BR/>Representative Perriello has been in office just a few months, and has done great things for those who serve and have served.<BR/><BR/>Thank you Tom for standing up for veterans, for listening to veterans, and for leading the way in assisting veterans. We vets will always be grateful for your hard work and will remember who our friends are in Washington.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344202303192701972.post-92046466993796374232009-03-25T23:38:00.000-04:002009-03-25T23:38:00.000-04:00In two months of service, Tom has written a law to...In two months of service, Tom has written a law to make it easier for people to go to college (signed into law). He wrote a bill to reduce suicide rates amongst veterans and soldiers. He wrote an amendment to create the National Service Reserves Corps (passed). <BR/><BR/>With all of those great bills to choose from, this is my favorite, because if you know Tom or if you heard him on the campaign trail, you would recognize that this bill reflects his campaign promises, his principles, and his values.<BR/><BR/>And the Veterans Advisory Board is a good idea, when 13% of the district is veterans and he is on the Veterans Committee (forget its actual name). Also, I don't see you saying Tom as any sign of disrespect. I just want to give Tom the recognition of the office he was elected to, and I have done the same for former Rep. Goode.Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16836469722651598246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344202303192701972.post-3373866676808778362009-03-25T23:30:00.000-04:002009-03-25T23:30:00.000-04:00I like the training aspect of the bill immensely. ...I like the training aspect of the bill immensely. I like the Veterans Advisory Board even more.<BR/><BR/>As a non-vet living in a military family, I get upset when politicians of any stripe speak for veterans in the abstract. <BR/><BR/>This idea ensures that Tom will not be doing any of that. Kudos!<BR/><BR/>P.S. I may not have said this before, but when I refer to Rep. Perriello as Tom it is not a sign of disprespect. It is just more efficient when blogging.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com