Discussion · House of Representatives
Marcy Kaptur Democrat
“I want the House to vote on a bill to give injured veterans both their disability pay and their retirement benefits. We only need three more members to sign the petition to force a vote.”
“Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight in strong support of the bipartisan Major Richard Star Act. Servicemembers injured in the line of duty have already given so much to our Nation of their substance. They should not be forced to sacrifice again when they return home to their families. Many of these disabled veterans are unable to work full-time. They often face insurmountable challenges for the rest of their lives. Many are denied the full compensation they deserve for all their service. The Major Richard Star Act will correct this injustice by rightfully compensating these veterans with disability pay and retirement benefits. That is why I am a cosponsor of the bill and have signed the discharge petition to bring this essential piece of bipartisan legislation to the House floor for a fair up-or-down vote. I urge my colleagues who have not signed on to this petition to support our veterans and stand with me on their behalf. We are just three signatures away from being able to vote on and pass this bill which already has 337 bipartisan cosponsors. Let’s bring it forward, and do the job. Mr. Speaker, I implore you to bring this monumental legislation for a clean vote, so we can give something back to those who have given so much for all of us and the generations to come. I ask my colleagues to sponsor the Major Richard Star Act, just sign the discharge petition. We only need three signatures more, and we can move this bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.”
Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight in strong support of the bipartisan Major Richard Star Act. Servicemembers injured in the line of duty have already given so much to our Nation of their substance. They should not be forced to sacrifice again when they return home to their families. Many of these disabled veterans are unable to work full-time. They often face insurmountable challenges for the rest of their lives. Many are denied the full compensation they deserve for all their service. The Major Richard Star Act will correct this injustice by rightfully compensating these veterans with disability pay and retirement benefits. That is why I am a cosponsor of the bill and have signed the discharge petition to bring this essential piece of bipartisan legislation to the House floor for a fair up-or-down vote. I urge my colleagues who have not signed on to this petition to support our veterans and stand with me on their behalf. We are just three signatures away from being able to vote on and pass this bill which already has 337 bipartisan cosponsors. Let’s bring it forward, and do the job. Mr. Speaker, I implore you to bring this monumental legislation for a clean vote, so we can give something back to those who have given so much for all of us and the generations to come. I ask my colleagues to sponsor the Major Richard Star Act, just sign the discharge petition. We only need three signatures more, and we can move this bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.