Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009

Floor Speech

DISABLED MILITARY RETIREE RELIEF ACT OF 2009 -- (House of Representatives - June 24, 2009)

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Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. I thank Chairman Skelton for giving me this opportunity to speak on behalf of this very important and timely bill. I also want to commend President Obama and Speaker Pelosi for the leadership they have provided.

This is my 8th year in Congress, and for each of these 8 years I have worked hard on this bill of concurrent receipts. I can't think of a more important bill that we could offer at this time as we approach the Fourth of July when this Nation celebrates its independence and freedom. At the forefront of that, the reason we are able to celebrate this independence and freedom is because of the soldiers and our veterans. And we have long felt that it is not fair nor right if our soldiers are injured and disabled, and if they have to leave service, why should they have to choose between a retirement pay and disability.

What we are saying with this measure is the right thing to do, is to make sure our soldiers have both. I urge a unanimous vote for this. Every Member of this Chamber should vote ``yes'' on this important bill.

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