STAND. COM. REP. 1543

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2003

RE: H.C.R. No. 77

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 77 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF S. 68, RELATING TO IMPROVING BENEFITS FOR FILIPINO VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to urge the United States (U.S.) Congress to support passage of S. 68, which would:

(1) Improve benefits for Filipino veterans of World War II (veterans) and their surviving spouses;

(2) Make certain that veterans residing in the U.S. eligible for full disability pensions;

(3) Provide veterans who reside in the U.S. and are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents, with hospital and nursing home care and medical services for service-connected disabilities; and

(4) Provide outpatient care and services for service- and non-service-connected disabilities for all veterans residing in the Republic of the Philippines.

The WWII Filipino American Veterans Hawaii Chapter testified in support of this concurrent resolution. Several concerned individuals supported the intent of the concurrent resolution.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 77 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs,

 

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KEN ITO, Chair