Senators Call for Increased Funding to Fight Veteran Homelessness
WASHINGTON, DC - November 6, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-NM), Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Kit Bond (R-MO) today introduced an amendment that would increase funding to provide transitional housing for homeless veterans, calling it our nation's sacred responsibility to support the men and women who answered America's call to duty.Full article: Senators Call for Increased Funding to Fight Veteran Homelessness ...
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