Think Progress has a nice blow-by-blow of several of the components of tonight's state of the union. Worth a look through for the "fair and balanced" among us.
Think Progress: "SOTU: Veterans Health Care Has Gotten Worse Under Bush »
Bush said: “Over the past 7 years, we have increased funding for veterans by more than 95 percent. As we increase funding, we must also reform our veterans system to meet the needs of a new war and a new generation.”
FACT — 1.8 MILLION VETERANS LACK HEALTH INSURANCE: “The new study, published in the American Journal of Public Health, estimated that in 2004 nearly 1.8 million veterans were uninsured and unable to get care in veterans’ facilities.” [New York Times, 11/9/07] expand post »"
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