Asa Hutchinson: “I am proud to be lead Republican sponsor of the concurrent receipt amendment offered by my distinguished colleague from…”

“I am proud to be lead Republican sponsor of the concurrent receipt amendment offered by my distinguished colleague from Nevada, Senator Reid. Now is the time to restore fairness to our military retired. Men and women who served our country, who dedicated their lives to the defense of freedom have earned fair compensation. Our veterans have earned and deserve fair compensation. I have been a longstanding supporter of efforts to repeal the 110-year-old law that prohibits military retirees from collecting the retired pay that they earned as well as VA disability compensation. This amendment will correct the inequity of disability compensation for our Nation's military retirees. Today, our military retirees are forced to fund their own disability compensation. Essentially, it is the view of this government, that those that have already given so much for our Nation must provide more. These are worthy Americans who answered our Nation's call for 20 years or more. They are veterans who stood the line, defending our Nation, during peacetime and conflict. Today as we face a new enemy we have the duty to show our men and women in uniform that we as a nation fully support them, that the United States Senate recognizes their sacrifice. I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support this important amendment.”