"It stands to reason--and I believe it happens in practice--that an active duty servicemember who enters the service in New York and is first stationed in Norfolk, Virginia, will retain his residency in New York."
"I hope this would help injured servicemembers experience a more seamless transition from active duty to civilian life."
"The legislation before us focuses on providing assistance to veterans disabled while serving their country."
"This bill will also allow military spouses the flexibility to hold property in their own names, something the rest of us probably take for granted."
"This would provide them with the financial tools to arrange whatever services they need to live in their own homes."
"VA supports a cost-of-living adjustment of this nature."
"Without an annual COLA increase, these veterans and their families would see the value of their hard-earned benefits slowly diminish."
"The passage of S. 407, the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009, is critical."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Duvall."
"It is important that we continue to educate, protect, and empower consumers."
"Should there be further legislation that would help the cause, we certainly want to consider that as well."