Senators push disability boost for vets

Type of Action: Legislation
June 13, 2007

WASHINGTON - Responding to shabby treatment of wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, a group of senators moved on Wednesday to boost disability pay to those hurt in combat and improve care for brain injury.

The 93-page measure, introduced by 30 senators from both parties, also would expand medical care and counseling to family members and require better cooperation to end red tape for disabled service members moving from Pentagon to Veterans Affairs care.

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