The quest for Full Medical Service Center Continues

We have send out letters to the chairpersons of the Veterans Affairs Committees that were assigned House Bill 837 and Senate Bill 396.  Please go to http://www.riograndeguardian.com/ for story.  Veterans need to stay on top of activities regarding plans and strategy for the creation of a Full Service Medical Center in Harlingen, TX.  There is a lot of "buzz" about a VA hospital and that we are going to get one and that it is already approved.  Not so, at the last meeting we had with Jeff Milligan, the local Executive Director, he told us that they were considering filing a proposal to the Strategic Construction Planning Fun of the Veterans Affairs.  That application has to be filed by August 2011.  At this time we do not know if they are indeed going to submit the proposal which will include inpatient beds.  We do not have the specifics of what it is going to be proposed.  However, it will be at the Harlingen Surgical Center.

We need to push HB 837 and SB 396 out of committee.  We need to find a way to reach the persons responsible to placing this bills before their committee's agenda.  We need a vote, whether it is in our favor or not.  We need to see some action in order for us to get and idea if our letters are getting through.  The letters submitted return address is the name and address of the Veteran signing the letter.  He or she will get a response.  As of this writing, we have not received word from any of the veterans that they have received a response.

However this does not mean that we are quitting our efforts.  Better yet, it gives more incentive to continue.
The best place to get information is trough on-line blogs such as:
http://www.riograndeguardian.com/,
http://www.myharlingennews.com/,
http://www.myleadernews.com/
http://www.newsvine.com/

Sommetimes Channel 5 helps us out to get informational news.

In the meantime, if you have not signed our on-line petition, please do so.  Link http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/978/551/374  or just type  Full VA Medical  Medical Center   in the search engine.