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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), released the following statement responding to Republican leadership of the House of Representatives bypassing House Democrats to pass H.R. 9237, Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, on a voice vote, and preventing Democrats from going on record to oppose the legislation:
“After a resounding rejection by the American people at the ballot box and a historic loss of seats, House Republicans used their last gasps of the majority to jam through a bill today that would amount to the largest cut to veterans’ benefits in the history of the country. It’s unconscionable to do on any day, but to cut billions in veterans disability benefits on Veterans Day is the height of betrayal of our responsibilities to these men and women. This should outrage everyone in America who respects veterans’ service; it sure as hell outraged me.
“Veterans aren’t budget offsets or sleights of hand; they are real people with real needs. I look forward to voting in favor of the truly bipartisan Major Richard Star Act tomorrow and urging my Senate colleagues to pass legislation that actually keeps our word to our veterans.”
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