I wish you could have been on the floor of the Senate to see it happen.
Yesterday, I put our values to a vote -- advancing two key elements of our Military Families Bill of Rights. Their successful passage produced a dramatic victory for military families that have sacrificed so much for our country.
You made it happen. By giving voice to our values over months of effort, the johnkerry.com community moved military families closer to the help they so richly deserve.
We succeeded in getting the Republican Senate to allow military families who have lost a loved one to remain in military housing for a full year, not the current 180 days. Then we got the Republican Senate to agree to assure that all military families receive a total of $500,000 in death benefits when a loved one dies in service to America.
These measures passed, in no small part, because I was able to read some of the more than 3000 personal stories that johnkerry.com community members shared in response to my call for help.
Several Senators were so moved that they asked on the spot to be added as co-sponsors. We still have work to do. The bill now goes to the House of Representatives where we'll have to press for action.
But, right now, I just want to thank you. We gave voice to our values and won.
Together,
John Kerry
P.S. Below are just a few of the many stories that I officially entered into the Congressional Record.
To read all of the stories entered into the record please visit:
http://www.johnkerry.com/features/militaryfamilies/
To all who contributed a story or just took an interest....... thanks..... The stories are sad, but well worth telling to get this response :) Go read them. Cat
1 comment:
Very cool letter!! And what hope it gives!! Going to the link now.
*hugs*
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