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Related: About this forumMystery Republican Blocks Cost of Living Adjustment for Disabled Veterans
(Washington, D.C.) Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, announced that an as yet unnamed Senate Republican has blocked a traditionally non-controversial bill that would provide over 3.9 million veterans and their survivors with a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for the benefits they receive. The COLA increase, which is designed to offset inflation and other factors that lead to the rising cost of living, was brought to the Senate floor by Senator Murray last Thursday. The bill was cleared by all Senate Democrats but was blocked by at least one Senate Republican that has not come forward to claim responsibility.This is stunning said Senator Murray. Particularly because we still dont have any indication why someone would block a cost-of-living adjustment for veterans and their surviving spouses, many of whom are struggling to make ends meet. This adjustment for our disabled veterans is hard earned and well deserved. My hope is that whichever Senator has decided to hold up this bill will at least come forward to own up to it. That way we can move forward to overcome their opposition and get our veterans the support they need.
The Veterans COLA will affect several important benefits, including veterans disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. The COLA rate will match the annual increase provided to Social Security recipients and is based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index.
http://www.murray.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2012/9/mystery-republican-blocks-cost-of-living-adjustment-for-disabled-veterans
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Mystery Republican Blocks Cost of Living Adjustment for Disabled Veterans (Original Post)
pinboy3niner
Sep 2012
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Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)1. Well, you know how brave republicans are
Mitch the turtle is responsible
wryter2000
(46,137 posts)2. This crap has to stop
If we keep the Senate, this has to change. Coward.
white cloud
(2,567 posts)3. The republican party
is ruining our veterans lives.