Veterans
receiving disability payments scored a win last week in the House of
Representatives. The house cleared legislation to increase compensation
benefits for disabled veterans on Tuesday.
The legislation, already passed unanimously by the Senate, now heads to President Obama’s desk for his signature.
Veterans
will see a boost in their payments starting on December 1, so that the
cost-of-living increase will match the rate of Social Security benefits.
Approximately 4.5 million veterans rely on disability benefits, and many of
those individuals could have seen a cut to their benefits had Congress not
acted.
The
veterans whose disability payments are their only source of income are especially
breathing a sigh of relief.
In a
news cycle that has been dominated by partisanship, especially with the
mid-term elections, this story is a refreshing reminder that when it comes to
those who have served our country, our representatives can shed their partisan
coats and come together for the greater good.
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