108th Congress delays key veterans bills.(United States Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs, veterans' benefits bill)

From: DAV Magazine | Date: January 1, 2005| Author: Autry, Dave | Copyright information

In an atmosphere of intense partisanship and political grandstanding on largely symbolic issues, the 108th Congress put off critical legislation such as funding for the VA for the current fiscal year. While lawmakers did complete work on a cost-of-living increase for veterans' disability compensation and survivors' benefits, a number of bills that were passed by the House Veterans' Affairs Committee were delayed or flocked completely.

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