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http://www.examiner.com/article/gop-blocks-cola-on-benefits-for-disabled-veterans-and-survivors

Despite what has traditionally been overwhelming support both in the past and unanimous support earlier this year in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Chairperson of the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs announced on Thursday that at least one Republican Senator was holding up a bill which would provide a cost of living adjustment (COLA) on benefits for disabled veterans and the spouses and children of deceased veterans.

Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the proposed COLA in July 2012 with a unanimous vote. All of the Democratic Senators have cleared the bill for a vote. Due to Senate rules, a Senator may block legislation in a manner which keeps his or her identity secret, and more than one Republican may be blocking this bill. No timeline was given on when this issue might be resolved.

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