[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 6 (Friday, January 10, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H138]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   BENEFIT CUTS TO MILITARY RETIREES

  (Mrs. BUSTOS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, during my first year in office, I have made 
it a priority to put politics aside and focus on working with both 
Democrats and Republicans. My goal is to find commonsense solutions 
that benefit the people of my region of Illinois.
  I was encouraged to see both parties come together last month to pass 
a bipartisan deal that prevented another government shutdown, eased the 
harmful impact of sequestration, and protected Illinois jobs and the 
economy.
  Compromises are rarely perfect. This budget is no different. It is 
not perfect. That is why I helped to introduce the Military Retirement 
Restoration Act. It would repeal the military retiree cost-of-living 
adjustments included in the budget deal. This bill is fully paid for 
and would repeal those costs to military retirees by closing unfair tax 
loopholes for offshore corporations.
  As someone who will always honor and support those who have given 
their lives in service to our country, I will continue to oppose 
proposals that aim to balance our budget on the backs of the brave men 
and women who have served us.
  I urge Democrats and Republicans to join me in supporting this 
commonsense effort to ensure our military retirees get the benefits 
that they have earned and deserve.

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