WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal issued text of the following press release:
At a joint Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee and House Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing with Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) today, Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) highlighted the importance of veterans' advocacy in producing legislative results and emphasized his commitment to passing the Major Richard Star Act(https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/blumenthal-crapo-warren-scott-lead-bipartisan-push-to-deliver-combat-injured-veterans-full-military-benefits) after it was blocked yesterday by U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI). Veterans Service Organizations have continuously cited the legislation as their top policy ...