Paul Ryan Votes ‘No’ on Military COLA Bill

[mota bhai 2,675]

Republicans hastily moved Tuesday to pass a bill reversing cuts to military pensions. But one influential Republican didn’t go along: Paul D. Ryan, the man who brokered the deal enacting the cuts in the first place.

“This bill undermines one part of last year’s bipartisan budget agreement,” the Wisconsin Republican and Budget Committee chairman said in a statement after the vote.

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Nineteen Republicans voted against the measure, which would pay for extending military-retiree benefits that were recently cut under the budget agreement by extending sequestration levels for Medicare.

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“Our military leaders — and the math — have been clear: Compensation costs are hollowing out the Pentagon’s budget,” Ryan said in his statement. “They are taking resources away from training and modernization — and putting our troops at risk. This bill takes away over $6 billion from military readiness.”

http://blogs.rollcall.com/218/paul-ryan-votes-no-on-military-cola-bill/

Edited February 11, 2014 by mota bhai

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

They messing with retirees pension. That's not cool at all.

[GandD 5,966]

No one ever wants their budget cut.

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

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“Our military leaders — and the math — have been clear: Compensation costs are hollowing out the Pentagon’s budget,” Ryan said in his statement. “They are taking resources away from training and modernization — and putting our troops at risk. This bill takes away over $6 billion from military readiness.”

They... the vets who sacrificed their lives many years ago, and in return were promised a certain amount of money for the rest of their lives.

Kind of like a congress person who lives thru the dangerous (lol) 4 to 8 years of their service, then gets retirement and raises for the rest of their lives.

[robbie jeannet 5]

quit giving away all our money around the world and start giving it back to the people that need it over here!!