Categories
Home Page Headlines Local News

Congressman Langworthy: The Door Is Always Open For Veterans

December 14, 2023

 

Republican Congressman Nick Langworthy was interviewed by Brian O’Neil this morning on Newsmaker, and the two spoke, among other things, about veterans issues.  “I want to tell any veterans out there that we are here to help,” Langworthy said.  “If you need help with your veterans benefits, if you’re trying to sort out a matter, we have case workers ready, willing and able to assist.  We have offices in Corning, Olean, Jamestown and Clarence, and we have a professional staff ready to help you with your issues, medicare, social security, no problem is too big and no problem is too small.”

Categories
Home Page Headlines Local News

Schumer: Some Veterans Need To Be Able To Get Both Retirement And Disability

November 21, 2023

Senator Chuck Schumer is working on passing a law to allow members of the military to be able to get a retirement and disability at the same time. “I stood with vets in the North Country to push for the Major Richard Star Act to finally allow our combat-injured vets to receive disability compensation and retirement pay at the same time,” Schumer said, late this morning. “This is a bipartisan solution to rectify this injustice.”

From CBO.Gov: The Major Richard Star Act would permit certain veterans with qualifying combat-related disabilities who are eligible for military retirement and veterans’ disability compensation to receive the full amount of both of those benefits.

From Congress.Gov:
This bill provides that combat-disabled uniformed services retirees with fewer than 20 years of creditable service may concurrently receive, without reduction, veterans’ disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation.

Social Share Buttons and Icons powered by Ultimatelysocial
Exit mobile version