[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9262]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       THE NEW DIRECTION CONGRESS

  (Ms. WATSON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, as we go through Memorial Day this season, 
we recognize those brave men and women who defend our country. The New 
Direction Congress, under Democratic leadership the last 3 years, has 
made historic gains for America's troops, veterans, and military 
families. We have expanded new GI Bill college benefits for all 
children of fallen troops since 9/11. We have given businesses a $2,400 
tax credit for hiring unemployed veterans. We have provided nearly 2 
million disabled veterans a $250 economic recovery payment. We've 
established a veterans corps, creating volunteer opportunities to put 
veterans back to work, landmark legislation for wounded veterans, 
providing help to family members and other caregivers, and eliminating 
copayments for catastrophic disabled veterans injuries. We've enhanced 
health services for women veterans, including care for newborns.

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