His counterpart in the House, Bob Filner, D-California, said his committee wouldn't take up the proposal either.
CNN: Obama dropping vets insurance proposal
2.
Representative BOB FILNER (Democrat, California): We have to make sure that the new kids coming back do not fall into the same trap.
NPR: Government to Fund Beds for Homeless Veterans
3.
Congressman Bob Filner (D-California) was reportedly the darling of the crowd for arguing that indeed, Jewish money exerts inordinate and destructive influence over US foreign policy.
CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Silencing dissent in America