So if they have to retire because they've been injured in combat, they sacrifice dollar for dollar their retirement pay because of the disability benefits that they receive. They're entitled to both. They've earned both. The nation promised them both. They deserve both. The Major Richard Starr act will finally provide these military retirees with their full disability and Department of Defense retirement benefits. Writing this longstanding injustice, it's sponsored by 77 of my colleagues in the Senate, including both Republicans and Democrats. It has similar support in the House of Representatives. (03:02–03:12)
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