Senate Resolution 102 PAG LIN 1 1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. ___ 1 2 BY KIBBIE and WARNSTADT 1 3 A Resolution urging increased resources to ensure 1 4 greater access to veterans administration hospitals. 1 5 WHEREAS, those persons who have served in the 1 6 nation's armed forces should be honored for their 1 7 service; and 1 8 WHEREAS, federal legislation has been enacted 1 9 promising access to the veterans administration 1 10 hospital system for discharged veterans; and 1 11 WHEREAS, many Iowa veterans are being denied 1 12 effective access to regional veterans administration 1 13 hospitals as evidenced by delays in fulfilling 1 14 appointments and in making disability determinations; 1 15 and 1 16 WHEREAS, effective and prompt access to veterans 1 17 administration hospitals is a promise that must be 1 18 kept to our nation's veterans; NOW THEREFORE, 1 19 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the federal 1 20 government be strongly urged to immediately fulfill 1 21 its promise to veterans in Iowa and across the country 1 22 by providing the resources necessary to allow veterans 1 23 effective and prompt access to local veterans 1 24 administration facilities and services in their 1 25 communities; and 1 26 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That suitable copies of 1 27 this Resolution, duly authenticated by the Iowa 1 28 Secretary of the Senate, be transmitted to each member 1 29 of the Iowa congressional delegation. 1 30 LSB 5150XS 80 2 1 ec/gg/14