Regardless of who flipped, flopped, flimflammed or fricasseed - the new law was the right piece of legislation at the right time. It is good to see Congress do something as a unified body, with sufficient votes to show that an overwhelming number of Americans are willing to demonstrate in a quantifiable way their true Support for the troops.

For a summary of the bill, please visit

http://webb.senate.gov/pdf/factsheetgi52208.pdf