FORT LAWTON PROVISION SIGNED INTO LAW
October 14, 2008
October 14, 2008
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash. (7th CD), issued the following news release:
Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) announced that the President signed the Department of Defense Authorization bill today that included a provision to award back-pay plus interest to the Fort Lawton soldiers absolved of any wrong doing for a World War II era crime they did not commit. The provision is Sec 592 in S. 3001.
"Justice has prevailed, but more than that, the dignity . . .
Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) announced that the President signed the Department of Defense Authorization bill today that included a provision to award back-pay plus interest to the Fort Lawton soldiers absolved of any wrong doing for a World War II era crime they did not commit. The provision is Sec 592 in S. 3001.
"Justice has prevailed, but more than that, the dignity . . .