Senate Resolution 118 PAG LIN 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