Gov Palin today signed legislation that continues retirement benefits for members of the Alaska Territorial Guard (ATG). The Department of Defense decided in January to discontinue retirement benefits to ATG members, but temporarily suspended its decision because Governor Palin firmly apposed any cuts. The DOD agreed to extend payments until April to give Congress time to devise a permanent solution through amendments to the law. The inept US Congress has done nothing, so Gov Palin had to step in to help Alaska's most precious resource its veterans.
“It is a great honor to sign this bill into law today,” Governor Palin said. “These Territorial Guard veterans are bona fide Alaskan heroes, cut from the same cloth as the Minutemen who answered the call to defend Lexington and Concord. They have earned every cent of their retirement benefits, as well as our enduring gratitude for their service.”
The governor was joined by members of the American Legion as she signed SB 89 at Lookout Park in Haines.
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bmo Said,
Thanks for the post! Great website! Are you on twitter? Gov Palin is now on twitter http://twitter.com/AKGovSarahPalin
Thanks!
bmo
Posted on May 3, 2009 at 7:32 AM
Judy Said,
Thanks to Gov. Palin. You go girl. We voted for you thru John McCain. Will vote for you again. Freedom is not free....it has been paid for. My husband is a POW of Korea and we understand.
Posted on June 21, 2009 at 3:58 PM