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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSenator blocks veterans benefits bill over cost in 'dollars and cents'
For several years, veterans groups have been pushing for legislation that would allow those wounded in combat to receive both disability benefits and retirement pay. However, a bill intended to do just that the Major Richard Star Act recently stalled in the Senate.
Named for an Army reserve major who died of lung cancer linked to burn pit exposure, the legislation took aim at a federal rule against double-dipping one that veterans advocates argue has wrongly been applied to two different federal benefits.
But the legislation has faced an uphill battle in Congress, and most recently, it failed to advance after a lone senator blocked a procedural move that would have allowed the Senate to pass the bill.
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said on the Senate floor that his objection to the bill came down to dollars and cents.
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/veterans-richard-star-act-senate/
You greedy veterans can get along fine with one prosthetic leg instead of two!
Shows how much of a fuck "baseball cap Don" really gives about the "troops".
JBTaurus83
(1,552 posts)For tax cuts to the rich, wars, and murdering American citizens.
Walleye
(45,095 posts)Walleye
(45,095 posts)Chasstev365
(7,947 posts)Walleye
(45,095 posts)orangecrush
(30,678 posts)No less.
PatSeg
(53,250 posts)this clown over Russ Feingold.
Chasstev365
(7,947 posts)GiqueCee
(4,470 posts)... is a lower life form undeserving of the honorific, "Human Being".
Jvp
(81 posts)a republican staple
GiqueCee
(4,470 posts)... but then, that is a prerequisite for earning the dubious distinction of being a Republican. 16 years ago, Johnson promised his constituents that he'd only stay in office for ONE TERM. He lied.
So... are ya proud of yourselves, Wisconsin? Well, don't be. You voted for this asshole THREE FUCKIN' TIMES!
orangecrush
(30,678 posts)Mz Pip
(28,491 posts)for this war/not war is okay, though.
Do they ever actually listen to themselves.
Trueblue Texan
(4,539 posts)He didnt seemed concerned about those dollars and cents.
Biophilic
(6,601 posts)barbtries
(31,320 posts)that the dollars go to the oligarchs and will not benefit any regular American veteran or person.
Biophilic
(6,601 posts)Well, you used to have to have a front story. Probably not anymore. Sigh.
barbtries
(31,320 posts)johnson is stupid and it burns that he uses his power against instead of FOR the people.
BattleRow
(2,583 posts)Crowman2009
(3,568 posts)War criminals live out the GOP's sick fantasies and the dead don't ask for VA benefits.
popsdenver
(2,402 posts)who has publicly stated, that those in the Military, are all are "Suckers and Losers", ........
For the life of me,.......I don't understand why the entire Military hasn't thrown a Military Coup Insurrection..... with the entire Military going after him and all his Republican CABAL.........and throwing all of them out..........
At this point, that may be the ONLY thing that can save the entire U.S (and world). from them.......
William Seger
(12,486 posts)We know you don't care about current and future wounded vets, Ron, but you and your fuckwit party of sycophants had a great opportunity to save a lot of "dollars and cents" by ending it, but you decided that the taste of #rump's ass was just too delicious.
Fil1957
(752 posts)Ilsa
(64,432 posts)that is used to pay veterans benefits, disability, and retirement.
Ilsa
(64,432 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(16,835 posts)patphil
(9,142 posts)Republicans will put them in harms way, but supporting those who are sick or injured or both from their service.
No way!
Typical republican.
MLWR
(1,064 posts)orangecrush
(30,678 posts)cpamomfromtexas
(1,491 posts)Disability pay is to compensate for not being able to have follow on career. This is inexcusable. Pass richard starr act now!
orangecrush
(30,678 posts)VegasVet
(7,520 posts)Yet so many veterans continue to vote for the Grand Old Perverts regardless of how much they fuck us over.