Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 10, 2014. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after the Senate voted to move forward on a bill that would safeguard military retirees from changes to cost of living adjustments (COLA) that were included in the budget agreement passed last December.
“The budget deal passed last year had an outrageous provision: a cut to veterans’ pensions. These cuts must be reversed and I am pleased the Senate agreed tonight to move…
