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Horsford Votes To Fully Restore Military Pensions

Statement

Date: Feb. 11, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Senior Citizens Entitlements and the Safety Net Veterans

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Representative Steven Horsford (NV-4) voted for S. 25, a bill that repeals part of the December budget deal that included cuts to cost-of-living adjustments for military retirement pay.

"This plan will restore full pension benefits for military veterans," Horsford said. "We owe our brave men and women who serve and defend our country peace of mind in their retirement. America's debt to our veterans can never truly be repaid, but we must make an effort to provide them resources they need when they return home. That includes, at the bare minimum, not targeting their pensions for budget savings."

S. 25 restores cuts in cost-of-living increases for military retirees under the age of 62. Those cuts, scheduled to take effect in 2015, have now been completely eliminated.

The measured passed by a vote of 326-90


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