Revelation 6:5,6 NCV When the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, "Come!" I looked, and there before me was a black horse, and its rider held a pair of scales in his hand. Then I heard something that sounded like a voice coming from the middle of the four living creatures. The voice said, "A quart of wheat for a day's pay, and three quarts of barley for a day's pay, and do not damage the olive oil and wine!"
The head of Veterans Affairs has said he will be holding the checks of veterans and millions of others if the budget impasse is not resolved by November 1st.
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki said he withhold more than 5.18 million checks worth around $6.25 billion on November 1st. Shinseki told the House Veterans Affairs Committee he wouldn’t be able to pay beneficiaries without a budget.
He said that payments would stop for 364,000 survivors getting special benefits, 500,000 vets and spouses would stop getting pension payments and GI Bill programs will stop for another 500,000 people.
The House of Representatives passed a bill last week to fund the VA but the Senate has not considered the bill.
