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Veterans Advisory Committee <br />Page 7 <br />April 21, 2005 <br />Veterans Services <br />Mr. Wilson said that he has been travelling to Washington D.C. for the past few months <br />attending House and Senate Combined Sessions in the Veterans Affairs Committees. He <br />is very concerned because the current administration's agenda is desirous of cutting (not <br />increasing) veterans budgets and are looking at everything. <br />Mr. Wilson suggests that veterans be vocal loudly and often. Cuts will not only affect <br />PRRP, committee's are being formed to revisit such things as current receipt, <br />demolishing categories 7 and 8 altogether, removing Purple Heart people out of Level 3, <br />etc. He has met with Senators Akaka and Inouye and they are supportive, he knows that <br />Representative Case is also supportive, unsure about Representative Abercrombie. He is <br />more concerned about congress members outside the State of Hawaii. <br />NEXT MEETING <br />The next meeting will be held on May 19, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. in the Hawaii County <br />Councilroom and video - conferencing at the Kona Mayor's Office. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />The meeting was adjourned at 4:05 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Nathal el Savibo-s- <br />Secretary <br />