Congresswoman Refuses To Pit One Group of Americans Over Another

Statement

Today, Congresswoman Gloria Negrete McLeod (CA-35), along with 90 colleagues in Congress, voted "No" on S.25, legislation that would extend cuts to Medicare in order to restore cost of living increases for veterans:

"As a member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, I fully supported those who serve and have served in our military. But today's vote on S. 25, legislation aimed at restoring the cost of living adjustment for retired veterans by extending devastating Medicare sequester cuts to our seniors, is bad policy.

"I was elected to represent the best interests of all my constituents. Pitting one group of Americans over another is not the way to govern. Many of our nation's retired servicemen and women would agree that cutting services from seniors and the disabled to pay for a benefit is just another example of bad policy put in place by Congress. I voted no on the legislation and will stand by it."

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