Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Truman Mikles expressed concern about cuts to VA benefits. Congressman Jones assured him of protection for veterans' payments. 1973-02-12 1973-02-12 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 93rd (1973-1975) James R. Jones Collection CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0000, Box 10, Folder 2, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/70 CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0006 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0000-Veterans%20Affairs%20-%20Disability%20Compensation,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0006_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/871170 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0000-Veterans%20Affairs%20-%20Disability%20Compensation,%201973-1974/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0006.pdf correspondence Government Operations and Politics; International Affairs 3 Pages Truman Mikles wrote to Congressman James Jones expressing concern about proposed cuts to VA benefits for disabled veterans and reductions in funding for VA services. Congressman Jones responded, assuring Mikles that the proposal to reduce disability compensation had been withdrawn and legislation introduced to protect veterans' payments. Jones also mentioned that the VA had hired more medical personnel to care for returning prisoners of war. Mikles had previously expressed concern about the impact of budget cuts on VA services for returning veterans and urged Congressman Jones to oppose the proposed cuts. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Correspondence from Congressman James R. Jones in reply to Stephen B. McCartney 1985-06-18 1985-06-18 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 99th (1985-1987) James R. Jones Collection CAC_CC_109_4_2_4_0000, Box 2, Folder 4, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/70 CAC_CC_109_4_2_4_0042 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Correspondence%20Series,%201968-1986%20/CAC_CC_109_4_2_4_0000-1011-1299,%201985,%20%5B2%20of%203%5D/thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_4_2_4_0042_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/874626 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Correspondence%20Series,%201968-1986%20/CAC_CC_109_4_2_4_0000-1011-1299,%201985,%20%5B2%20of%203%5D/CAC_CC_109_4_2_4_0042.pdf correspondence Labor and Employment; Social Welfare; Government Operations and Politics Democratic Party (U.S.); Military administration--United States.; Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress 1 Page The document is a letter written by James R. Jones, a member of Congress from Oklahoma, in response to a letter from Mr. Stephen B. McCartney regarding a file on John Haddo that has not been returned by the Pentagon. Jones apologizes for the delay, explains that the Pentagon claims to have returned part of the file, and assures McCartney that he will send him the file as soon as it is returned to him. Jones also offers further assistance if needed. Text