@RepGilCisneros Sir, thank you for signing the discharge petition.
This shouldn’t be a political issue but it is. Shamefully.
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FreedomJunkie
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Our veterans risked their lives to protect our freedoms and keep our country safe, and they deserve full access to the benefits they’ve earned. Unfortunately, our veterans who serve less than 20 years and medically retire don't receive any retirement pay. I co-sponsored the Major Richard Star Act to close this loophole and finally give our wounded warriors the benefits they’re entitled to.
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@ChuckGrassley @ChuckGrassley Wounded combat veterans shouldn’t have their VA disabiiity stolen from by politicians like yourself to fund the fucking TALIBAN.
Do the right thing, end your hypocrisy, and pass the #MajorRichardStarAct.
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IGs shldnt hv 2 operate w one hand tied behind their backs I introduced a bill w House Intel Chair Crawford 2 give Intel Community IG the same law enforcement authority as other cabinet-level watchdogs That way they can conduct effective oversight incld criminal violations
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@agazeblank @TreborJoss @votevets Please, this isn’t a MAGA thing. Let’s keep the shit talking somewhere else.
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BREAKING: In a stunning moment, Republicans just BLOCKED Sen. Richard Blumenthal's attempt to get Veterans their retirement pay WITHOUT cutting disability benefits. Republicans will write blank checks to the military, then penny pinch when it's time to support our Vets.
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Hi, the #MajorRichardStarAct is for combat-related medically retired veterans who were medically retired for wounds received. If they receive Combat Related Special Compensation, they are eligible. CRSC is way less than their VA disability compensation, which is why Major Richard Star fought so hard for this.
Unfortunately, as in many things, some politicians are getting in the way of this legislation.
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@FreedomJunkie @TreborJoss @votevets Well- service wounded. But they earn it, just the same.
Anyone in any job in any branch - puts their life on the line- whenever, called upon.
We owe them.
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@RepEliCrane care to sign on to the discharge petition (HRes1247) for the #MajorRichardStarAct???
Over 54,000 combat wounded medically retired veterans are being denied their VA disability compensation. This, while BILLIONS are being sent to the TALIBAN AND UKRAINE.
We could use your help.
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@TreborJoss @votevets Does your non military job send people to combat? This is for combat wounded veterans, not the average Joe who served and didn’t deploy.
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@FreedomJunkie @votevets In the non military world, disability is paid for the inability to work.
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It’s not double dipping, one is the retirement for their career and the other is VA compensation for their injuries.
When a veteran is medically retired from combat related injuries, their VA disabiiity is removed from their retirement checks. It’s already been funded, so they’re stealing the disability payments for other budget items.
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We’ve always had a way to pay for it, but there’s never been anyone who is actually willing to make the vote happen.
It’s been year after year of the same talk, and you can’t cross the aisle for this? It’s one issue that so many have advocated, pushed and hoped for.
Every year we get the same thing from you and your colleagues.
You’re losing our votes.
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@FreedomJunkie @RepMarkAlford I don’t do discharge petitions
It gives control of the floor to democrats.
The Richard Starr act is going through the VA committee and has a way to pay for it. I will vote for it the right way on the house floor.
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America needs more homes—and faster construction to meet the demand.
That’s why I joined my Real Estate Caucus colleagues to introduce the Build American Efficiency Act, streamlining Buy America compliance so builders can reduce delays, cut unnecessary paperwork, & get more American homes built with American-made materials! 🇺🇸
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@timburchett @realDonaldTrump Veterans have shown guts in the face of the enemy you are funding currently.
Pass the #MajorRichardStarAct and end your hypocrisy
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I have filed 20 bills dealing with @realDonaldTrump executive orders. Some were covered in the BBB. We need some guts.
Mark Meadows@MarkMeadows
President Trump has issued 266 Executive Orders as the 47th President. 70 have been codified into law. Thats a start but Congress needs to double the effort!!
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@allymya62 @timburchett He’s one of my favorite follows, but the absolute nonchalantness they show towards veterans who bore the physical, mental and emotional weight of their decisions is absolutely maddening.
They’re losing ME as a voter and over 54,000 more.
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@FreedomJunkie @timburchett He voted against veterans healthcare and the homeless vets. FACT
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Well, at the moment, the Democrats are the only party who give a damn about combat-wounded medically retired veterans. You still send $40 to $80 MILLION A WEEK TO THE TALIBAN while veterans are “TOO EXPENSIVE” to receive their earned VA disability compensation.
You’re losing voters by the tune of 54,000 because of your hypocrisy.
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DEMOCRATS MUST TAKE NOTE: as our nation prepares to host World Cup matches and America250 celebrations across the country, allowing Section 702 to expire is a risk we cannot afford to take.
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@SenateGOP Pass the #MajorRichardStarAct and stop your hypocrisy. Sending $40 to $80 MILLION A WEEK TO THE TALIBAN, while combat-wounded, medically retired veterans are “too expensive” to receive their VA disability compensation.
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LIVE: Senate GOP Speaks to the Press 06-09-26 x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
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You know what else is well deserved???
Combat wounded, medically retired veterans getting their earned VA disability compensation.
End the hypocrisy, sign the #MajorRichardStarAct discharge petition and give us what you and your colleagues have been stealing for other causes. Causes like, oh I don’t know, the TALIBAN AND UKRAINE?!!
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Well deserved.
Brian Babin@RepBrianBabin
I am humbled and honored to be named a Distinguished Alumnus by @LamarUniversity. Lamar has had a lasting impact on my life, and I am proud to join the distinguished men and women who have received this recognition. Thank you, Lamar, for this incredible honor.
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@54KVeterans @RandPaul @SenBlumenthal Holy shit. I’ve been posting on Rand Paul’s posts about the Taliban and Ukraine and the hypocrisy that we can’t get this done.
Don’t know if that mattered but it sure is nice to hear the echo.
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Can any of you fellow combat vets argue against @RandPaul wanting to take $$ from Taliban to pay us? Seems like a win / win. #majorstaract If we aren't getting paid because @SenBlumenthal won't budge on something like that we've been played.
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@SenateGOP The worst GOP Congress and Senate yet. And I’m a member of the party.
Pass the #MajorRichardStarAct. You talk about the “expense” of granting combat wounded veterans their VA disability but you still fund the TALIBAN to the tune of $40 to $80 MILLION A WEEK.
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Democrats let millions of unvetted, illegal immigrants into our country.
Then they blocked funding for ICE and Border Patrol because they don’t like secure borders.
Time to finish the job and Secure America.
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You know what else is maddening? When politicians talk about how they support veterans but don’t back it up.
Pass the #MajorRichardStarAct and end your hypocrisy. You ship BILLIONS TO UKRAINE AND THE TALIBAN, yet caring for combat wounded veterans is “too expensive” when it comes to their earned VA disability compensation.
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Billions in taxpayer funds potentially lost while warnings were ignored. Americans work too hard to see their money squandered through fraud and negligence. @GOPoversight demands accountability and protecting taxpayers.
Oversight Committee@GOPoversight
BREAKING: We just released a BOMBSHELL report exposing how Governor Tim Walz and AG Keith Ellison fueled Minnesota's fraud explosion. $9 billion in Medicaid lost. $300 million in federal child nutrition funds were placed at serious risk. Read the report and key takeaways 👇🏻
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Trump is so unpopular that he has caused JD Vance's chances of winning the 2028 Presidential Election to plummet, even when matched up with other Republicans.
It's the Trump effect.
R A W S A L E R T S@rawsalerts
🚨 #BREAKING: Marco Rubio takes the lead in the 2028 U.S. Presidential Election odds — surpassing JD Vance for the first time ever.
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How come none of you have signed the #MajorRichardStarAct discharge petition?
We, the veterans affected by this measure, are tired of the GOP’s hypocrisy at the expense mentioned, all while you ship BILLIONS to the TALIBAN AND UKRAINE.
You will lose the veteran votes, and we will campaign against you all with the full force of a group of people who are tired of you screwing us over year after year.
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Scathing @JudiciaryGOP report accuses NFL of stretching law's limited antitrust exemption
foxnews.com/sports/scathin…
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