Representative Jon Riki Karamatsu
Floor Remarks Inserted in the Journal
April 13, 2004
47th Day
House Resolution 181 and House Concurrent Resolution 250
Requesting the President of the United States and the United States Congress to Support H.R. 677 Extending Veterans' Benefits to Filipino Veterans
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support.
I want to express my support of House Resolution 181 and House Concurrent Resolution 250, which urges the President of the United States and the United States Congress to pass House Resolution 677 (H.R. 677). H.R. 677 would deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for purposes of benefits under programs administered by the Secretary of Veteran Affairs for qualified Filipino veterans. The resolution recognizes the courage and loyalty of the Filipino troops who fought along side our armed forces in the Philippines during World War II. Thus, H.R. 677 would make health benefits available to more of these qualified Filipino veterans.
Thank you.
JON RIKI KARAMATSU 