Vicente Gonzalez: “This important bill would ensure that all combat disabled…”

“I urge the committee to work with me to right this wrong. I'd also like to highlight this highlight the significance of HR 2102, the major Richard Starr Act. This important bill would ensure that all combat disabled veterans receive concurrent receipt of their disability compensation and their retirement. We must ensure our disabled veterans did not struggle to make ends meet.” (00:50–00:59)

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