Political Quotes

“Thank you, Ranking Member Michaud, for yielding and for your work and leadership on this critical issue that affects our Nation's heroes. I support the American Heroes COLA Act, H.R. 570, which I introduced, along with my colleague and subcommittee chairman, John Runyan. This is important legislation that will protect our disabled veterans and their families' financial security. Unlike with Social Security COLA increases, which are calculated automatically, Congress must act each year to provide veterans with their COLA increases they need and deserve. Our Nation's heroes should receive their full compensation payment each year as well in a timely fashion, removed from the occasional logjam here on Capitol Hill. Their livelihood should not be held hostage by political forces. Nevada's veterans have struggled during this tough economic climate. Their rates of unemployment and homelessness are disproportionately high, and as the cost of living has increased, so have their problems. And I know this is true of veterans around the country. By permanently adjusting benefits to include automatic cost-of-living increases we are providing critical peace of mind to those who have bravely served our country. They will have the knowledge of knowing that assistance will be there. Chairman Runyan and I have worked closely to improve this legislation since we first introduced the bill in February, and I fully support the amended version we are considering today.…”