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>Rep. Ciro Rodriguez visited our post, VFW Post 76, San >Antonio, TX, and helped answer many questions that we >had concerning our (Vietvets) problems but also those >concerning ChampVA and TriCare for dependants. He has >openly invited us to personally visit him anytime with >any problem/s we may have and promises to see that >they get in the right hands. . . . . … . . Beanie >xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >News from U.S. Representative Ciro D. Rodriguez (TX-23) >FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Josh Rosenblum, (202) >344-5904 > >Wednesday, September 10, 2008 > >House Approves Rodriguez Veterans COLA Bill: Allows >for Cost-of-Living Increase for Disabled Vets and >Survivor Families > >Washington, DC–Today House Veteran’s Affairs Committee >member Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez (TX-23) announced >passage in the House of the veterans Cost-of-Living >Adjustment (COLA) which increases disability payments >to veterans and survivor families The Veterans >Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Act of >2008 (S. 2617) increases the rates of disability and >survivor benefits for our nation’s veterans and their >families. > >“Our veterans have made difficult sacrifices and >helped ensure the safety of American families," said >Rodriguez. “With gas prices high and our economy >struggling, I am honoring veterans in Texas and >throughout the country with my words and actions by >helping to pass the bills which keep the promises we >have made to our veterans. The COLA will help our >veterans by providing a needed addition to >compensation for disabled veterans and survivor >families, some of whom depend on these benefits as >their only source of income.” > >The adjustment is tied to the Consumer Price Index >(CPI) which is to be determined after the third >quarter of the year. The CPI has averaged a 4.39% >annual increase from 1975-2007. Last year’s increase >was 2.3%. > >“Congressman Rodriguez has done more than just talk >the talk for veterans time and time again. By getting >this bipartisan COLA sent to the President’s desk, he >has shown that he understands the true meaning of >taking care of veterans,” said Eddie Torres, Commander >VFW Post 4815 from San Antonio. “To keep America ’s >promise to us means more than just thanking us for our >service. It means actually funding programs we need >when we return back to civilian life and that’s just >what Congressman Rodriguez has done.” > > >Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez is a former social >worker who currently serves on the House Committee on >Veterans Affairs and the powerful House Committee on >Appropriations. For more information on Congressman >Rodriguez please visit http://rodriguez.house.gov
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