Political Quotes

“I appreciate the efforts and concerns of my colleagues in the Senate and the House who are unwavering in their support for our military retirees. We need to correct this grave injustice that was made and continue our promise to the men and women who serve our Nation by restoring their retirement benefits. We need to cut spending and put our country on the path to fiscal responsibility, but it should not come at the expense of our nation's military retirees. I could never support a budget deal that contained this provision. That is why I opposed the deal that was approved by the Senate this week. I will work with my colleagues to make sure our servicemembers receive the benefits they earned. I am confident that we can find a solution to this error before any retirees are impacted by a reduction in their future retirement pay.”