Representative Jon Riki Karamatsu
Floor Remarks Inserted in the Journal
April 13, 2004
47th Day
House Resolution 186 and House Concurrent Resolution 258
Urging the United States Congress to Support the Passage of S. 68, Relating to Improving Benefits for Filipino Veterans of World War II
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support.
I want to express my support of House Resolution 186 and House Concurrent Resolution 258, which urges the United States Congress to pass S. 68 to improve benefits for certain Filipino veterans of World War II. The Rescission Act of 1946 withdrew the U.S. veteran's status of Filipino World War II soldiers, thereby denying them the benefits and compensation received by their American counterparts and soldiers of more than sixty-six other U.S. allied countries, which were similarly inducted into the U.S. military. The passage of S. 68 would extend full and equitable benefits, particularly health benefits, to Filipino veterans.
Thank you.
JON RIKI KARAMATSU 