LOL, Obama signed it after the Democrat-controlled Senate passed it.
Sucks to be you.
VFW blasts Obama's DoD
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LOL, Obama signed it after the Democrat-controlled Senate passed it.
Sucks to be you.
Proof?
Oops....
“In the last week of September, the Department of Defense’s Comptroller Robert Hale warned that the death gratuity and other benefits would be affected by shutdown,” this aide said. “Following week, Congress passed, and the President signed the Pay Our Military Act which included authorization for all military benefits. Everyone felt relieved, believing military pay and benefits are protected.”
Then Thursday and Friday of last week, the aide said he and other Republican colleagues started to hear whispers from third parties that there was a problem with Death Gratuity. The House wasn’t notified by the Obama administration or made aware that Department of Defense felt they lacked authorization to pay that benefit.
http://www.nationalreview.com/campaign-spot/360767/house-we-authorized-death-gratuity-why-wont-they-pay-it-jim-geraghty
zappasguitar
Well-known member
Not as bad as it sucks to be one of those obstructionist Righties responsible for shutting down the Government and delaying the payments to those families.
8% approval rating for House Republicans right now...NICE JOB!
Except it isn't. After Obamas' DoD refused to pay although Congress and Obama authorized them to do so, the House passed another bill TODAY
Today the House of Representatives voted, 425-0, to authorize the expenditure of funds for the death gratuity.
Now lets' see what happens...
http://www.nationalreview.com/campaign-spot/360767/house-we-authorized-death-gratuity-why-wont-they-pay-it-jim-geraghty
zappasguitar
Well-known member
And NONE of this would have happened if Congressional REPUBLICANS cared at all about the men and women serving in the armed forces.
Congressional REPUBLICANS are responsible for the Government shutdown and therefore responsible for any fallout that comes from the shutdown.
Except that it was Obamas' DoD that refused to pay, as I've proven in this thread.
Yes. That's the date that the 113th Congress convened. Was that confusing to you?
Now, I posted the relevant statutory language and gave you a link to the bill. You tell me what part authorizes bereavement payments to the families of members of the Armed Forces that are killed.
zappasguitar
Well-known member
EVERY SINGLE SITUATION that arises due to Republican shutdown of the Government is the responsibility of those selfsame Republicans.
I know you can't admit that what I say is the truth...your hatred for Obama won't let you.
zappasguitar
Well-known member
Except that it was Obamas' DoD that refused to pay, as I've proven in this thread.
And this situation arose because obstructionist Republicans forced a Government shutdown that kept those families from receiving their rightful benefits.
A House aide confirmed the “death gratuity” was supposed to be covered by the Pay Our Military Act signed by President Obama last week.
When “whispers from third parties” were heard at the end of last week about problems with the gratuity, Rep. Joe Wilson wrote to SecDef Chuck Hagel asking for clarification.
He apparently did not receive a response, and the Administration never formally notified Congress that the death benefits would not be paid.
House Republicans learned about the failure to pay benefits for the families described above by watching the Today Show on NBC.
But sure, let’s give this Administration total control over our health care. I’m sure we’ll be promptly notified if there are any problems.
http://www.nationalreview.com/campaign-spot/360767/house-we-authorized-death-gratuity-why-wont-they-pay-it-jim-geraghty
Really?
Obama signed the bill into law last week, and all parties were under the impression it would allow the death benefits to be paid...
But don't worry the House passed another bill today to address the issue, if the Democrat-controlled Senate allows it to pass and if the Democrat president signs it.
Then we'll see...
In summary, you can cite to no statutory language authorizing the payments because none exists. And none exists because the House Republicans are idiots. "Supposed to" doesn't really work.
Fair point. Shouldn't you be telling Dirty Harry Reid whose Democrat-controlled Senate passed the bill and dumbass Democrat Obama who signed it into law last week?
President Barack Obama was “very disturbed” when he first learned the Defense Department would be unable to pay death benefits to the families of fallen soldiers and directed the administration to find a solution, White House spokesman Jay Carney said.
They thought it was "supposed to" as well...but the House passed another bill today.
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2013/10/09/obama-administration-congress-agree-on-fix-for-military-death-benefit/
Annie
Not So Junior Member
Well, if that was the case, it was fixed and passed today by the House....and the Senate has said they will not bring it up for a vote in the Senate...
SO....who the fucks fault is that....???
and it also proves your lame attempt at spin and excuses for the Dims is pure bullshit.....
How come the Senate Democrats already REFUSED to bring it up in their chamber ?......
come on zippy...spin away....we know you've got more excuses....you're the top Dem. apologist on the site and you
never let the truth distract you......
Annie
Not So Junior Member
Money bills must originate in the House, the Senate is expected to pass the fix from all reports I've seen.
zappasguitar
Well-known member
There would be no need for this to be brought up in the Senate if OBSTRUCTIONIST REPUBLICANS hadn't shut down the Government.