Harkin says Republicans cutting benefits to veterans

Iowa Senator Tom Harkin says it’s an outrage for the U.S. House to consider slashing benefits to America’s veterans, especially since the nation is now at war with Iraq. Harkin, a Democrat, blames House Republicans for the proposal to cut many benefits to men and women who have served the country. Harkin says the House budget would send a terrible message by cutting veterans’ benefits by 14-billion dollars. Harkin says it’s all about Republicans and taxes.Harkin says Republicans want to cut veterans’ benefits, school lunch programs and farm programs “because they want to have a tax cut…the majority of which benefits upper income people.” Iowa Congressman Jim Nussle, of Manchester, is chairman of the House Budget Committee.