Ross Votes to Restore Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Military Retirees

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U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross (FL-15) supported legislation that will restore the full cost-of-living adjustment for working-age military retirees.

"Our Veterans have given their all to our country," said Ross. "When we originally passed the bipartisan budget agreement, I strongly opposed a provision in the bill that made changes to the retirement benefits of working-age military retirees. However, amendments to the bill were restricted so I cosponsored a separate bill to address this serious issue. I am pleased to support today a provision that should have been there all along -- one that provides Veterans the benefits they have earned and deserve."

On December 12, 2013, the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan budget agreement reached between Rep. Paul Ryan and Sen. Patty Murray by a vote of 332-94. This legislation provides the Department of Defense with more than $30 billion in sequester relief over the next two-year period, allowing them to enhance our defense readiness.

Unfortunately, amendments to the budget agreement were restricted. Rep. Ross and his colleagues immediately joined together following its passage to introduce legislation (H.R. 3790) that would prevent any reductions to COLAs attached to all Military retirement payments brought about by the bipartisan budget agreement.

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