Senate Resolution 118

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  1  1                SENATE RESOLUTION NO. ___
  1  2    BY  KIBBIE, WARNSTADT, TINSMAN, ZIEMAN, SIEVERS,
  1  3       VEENSTRA, JOHNSON, SCHUERER, DEARDEN, WARD,
  1  4          RAGAN, CONNOLLY, DRAKE, and COURTNEY
  1  5 A Resolution urging increased resources to ensure
  1  6    greater access to health care for veterans.
  1  7    WHEREAS, those persons who have served in the
  1  8 nation's armed forces should be honored for their
  1  9 service; and
  1 10    WHEREAS, many Iowa veterans are being denied
  1 11 effective access to effective medical care as
  1 12 evidenced by delays in fulfilling appointments and in
  1 13 accessing veterans administration services; and
  1 14    WHEREAS, thousands of veterans are waiting for
  1 15 access to prescription drug benefits; and
  1 16    WHEREAS, effective and prompt access to health care
  1 17 benefits is a promise that must be kept to our
  1 18 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 veterans greater access to health care,
  1 23 including the ability to access health care and needed
  1 24 prescription drugs at their local hospitals, medical
  1 25 clinics, and pharmacies; and
  1 26    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That suitable copies of
  1 27 this Resolution, duly authenticated by the Secretary
  1 28 of the Senate, be transmitted to each member of the
  1 29 Iowa congressional delegation.
  1 30 LSB 6427SS 80
  2  1 ec/sh/8.1