Senators John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchison send a letter to the Veterans Affairs requesting that S 396 be placed up for discussion at their June 29th markup session. If S 396 gets markup, then it will be send to the Full House for a vote. RGV Valley Vets have been writing to Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair and to Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) ranking member. According to Cornyn's staff the letter was hand delivered.
Hidalgo County Judge has also send a similar letter in support of S 396. Judge Garcia's office has informed us that his email was send via fax with confirmation of receipt.
Also, some veterans have been emailing Senator Murray's Chief of Staff, Mike Spahn, to inform the Senator of S 396. This was done fairly recently because slow mail would not get there before the meeting's agenda. Emails were also sent to Jennifer McCarthy, clerk at the Vet/Aff Comm.
The committee has announced its schedule but an agenda was not listed in announcement. It will he held at the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee scheduled to start at 3:00 p.m. If you have a chance tune it via their web page.
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