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Congresswoman Gwen Moore Supports Critical Veterans Legislation, Opposes Republican Package with Cuts to Veterans Benefits

“Veterans make tremendous sacrifices for our country, and I will always be thankful for their service. 

Yesterday, I voted to pass the Major Richard Star Act. This bill would help veterans who are forced to medically retire to access the full benefits they have earned, providing better financial security for those who have risked their lives in combat. This bill should not have needed a discharge petition to be considered in the House. 

On Veterans Day, Republicans passed the largest cuts to veterans’ benefits in history, including harmful benefits cuts to future veterans as part of another bill, HR 9237.  These cuts would harm benefits cuts for veterans with sleep apnea and tinnitus and includes a provision that would raise fees on veteran borrowers seeking a home loan. Their legislation is opposed by numerous veterans’ organizations because of its damaging provisions. 

We cannot improve veterans’ benefits at the expense of future veterans. Republicans are making a false choice with their concerns about costs, especially considering they used gimmicks and funny math to fund their tax cuts for billionaires. That’s why I urge the Senate to pass the Major Richard Star Act and reject Republicans’ harmful package that includes cuts to veterans’ benefits.”