COLA Increase for Veterans Benefits Passes House - Elaine for Congress

COLA Increase for Veterans Benefits Passes House

This year’s bill was introduced by Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Virginia, a retired Navy commander, and co-sponsored by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, a Marine veteran. Both stressed the need for urgent action by the Senate.

“During this public health emergency, it is more important now than ever to provide this cost-of-living adjustment to disabled veterans who depend on their benefits to pay for necessities,” Luria said in a statement Thursday. “I urge my Senate colleagues to quickly pass this economic relief and pay raise for our veterans.”

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