Excerpts from "Friends and Family" letter from U.S. Senator Fred Thompson (TN).
Dear Tom and Mary:
Thank you for writing me to express your views on pension issues for part-time Veterans Administration (VA) nurses. I appreciate the concern that prompted your letter.
Since 1986, there have been no substantive changes in the way part-time service is counted for retirement purposes. I understand your frustration with these restriction as thy apply to part-time VA nurses, and I assure you that I will have you thoughts in mind as the Senate considers related issues.