Give Our Veterans What They Deserve
ByThis is an item worthy of your attention:
H.R. 333 – a.k.a. The Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act
Summary: Permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50 percent to receive concurrent payment of both retired pay and veterans’ disability compensation, to eliminate the phase-in period for concurrent receipt, to extend eligibility for concurrent receipt to chapter 61 disability retirees with less than 20 years of service.
This bill was introduced in the 110th Session, but went nowhere. It was reintroduced on January 8, 2009, but it is stuck in committee again. How much deliberation does a simple bill like this need? They’ve already had two years to discuss it.
Call or email your representatives today and let them know you want our veterans to get the benefits they deserve now.
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2 Comments
March 29th, 2009 at 3:42 am
It’s been in the works a lot longer than 2 years. It’s been under some sort of bill since 2000.
Rep Bilikris used to put it in every year, now Rep Marshall seems to be the bandleader.
Reid’s S 546 is the companion bill in the Senate, although it is a bit weaker.
I am very conservative, but this should be totally a non-partisan item.
Think about it. Even Audie Murphy wouldn’t qualify for VA disability pay AND his vested retirement amount under the current law.
March 29th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
12 hours to consider the 1,100 page, $787 billion “stimulus” package, and 2 years to scratch their heads over this no-brainer.
This goes beyond incompetence and corruption – its a stain on our national honor. Congress is a disgrace.