    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1995, Book II)]
    [November 22, 1995]
    [Page 1782]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on Signing the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living
    Adjustment Act of 1995
    November 22, 1995

        Today I have signed into law H.R. 2394, the ``Veterans' Compensation
    Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1995.''
        In signing H.R. 2394, I am pleased to extend a most deserved benefit
    to our Nation's service-disabled veterans and the surviving spouses and
    children of those who made the supreme sacrifice in defense of our
    freedom. In acting to maintain the value of these payments, we keep
    faith with those who have given so much in service to us all.
        The Act provides a 2.6 percent increase in compensation and
    dependency and indemnity compensation benefits, effective December 1,
    1995. This is the same percentage increase that Social Security
    beneficiaries and veterans' pension recipients will be receiving in
    January.
        On Veterans Day, we paused to salute all men and women in uniform.
    Today, it is altogether fitting that we give tangible expression to our
    enduring commitment to honor our obligations to them.

                                                          William J. Clinton

    The White House,

    November 22, 1995.

    Note: H.R. 2394, approved November 22, was assigned Public Law No. 104-
    57. This statement was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on
    November 27.