Mike Levin: “But let it be very clear. The Senator from Nevada has led the fight on this concurrent receipt issue. Two-hundred and…”

“But let it be very clear. The Senator from Nevada has led the fight on this concurrent receipt issue. Two-hundred and twenty-five thousand retired disabled veterans are going to now be able to receive their disability benefit as well as their retirement compensation because of his leadership. There are others, obviously, who participated. There always are. The Senator from Nevada is very generous in sharing that credit. Surely our chairman, Senator Warner, deserves a great deal of credit, as others here deserve credit, along with Senator Reid. I know Senator Warner will agree with me. As he just pointed out, Senator Reid has truly been a leader in this effort. It would not have happened without his leadership. There are 225,000 veterans and their families out there tonight who will receive this benefit which they have earned and deserve who otherwise would not have received it. I am sure the President will sign this bill, even though at one time it was suggested that the Secretary of Defense would recommend a veto.”