Washington, July 17 -- Congressman Jeffereson Van Drew issued the following press release:
Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement after working to prevent the Taking Care of America's Veterans Act from advancing to final passage in its current form due to serious concerns over using reductions in certain veterans' disability benefits to pay for other provisions in the bill.
"Doing right by our veterans has always been one of my highest priorities, and this bill contains many provisions that I strongly support," said Congressman Van Drew. "But the way it is paid for is unacceptable. It would reduce disability compensation available to veterans who file claims for service-connected health conditions. We should never take benefi...