{"article":{"id":218241,"heading":"Pass the Equity Bill NOW -JFAV","author":"Justice for Filipino Amertican Veterans","created":"2008-06-12 12:11:23","modified":"2013-11-11 00:53:44","last_modified":"Mon, 11 Nov 2013 07:53:44","article":"

Pass the Filipino Veterans Equity Bill Now



SAMPLE LETTER

235 Cannon HOB

Washington, DC 20515

____________ _________ ____

Date_________

Nancy Pelosi, Madame Speaker of the House of Representatives

District Office

450 Golden Gate Ave., 14th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94102

Re: Congressional Bill: H.R. 760; Title: Filipino Veterans Equity Act

Dear Madame Speaker Pelosi:

Thank you for your continued leadership and support in fighting for the enactment of the Filipino WWII Veterans Act of 2007, H.R. 760. As a faithful constituent, we recognize that you are an ally in this campaign and ask that the Filipino WWII Veterans Equity bill be made a priority in your already historic role as Speaker of the House.( As a congressperson from ____)

Congressional Action

Although the Filipino Veterans Equity Act 0f 2007 OR H.R 760 is still pending before the Congress, it is imperative that such legislation that ensures that equal benefits are granted to all Filipino WWII veterans, regardless of place of residency, since all Filipino veterans served under the U.S. Flag. It is at this juncture that your leadership is needed most.

I humbly call upon your leadership to secure the passage of Filipino Veterans equity bill, H.R. 760. And once more we request that you move the bill to the floor for an affirmative vote.

Over 80% of the Filipino WWII veterans have already passed, and of the remaining veterans, most are in their late 70’s, 80’s and 90‘s, living in inequity.

It is time to honor the service of the Filipino WWII veterans, their remarkable lives, their service to this country and, most importantly, their relentless faith in seeing equity passed. I have the utmost confidence in your support and hard work in advancing full equity until it becomes law.

Very Respectfully Yours,

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