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Originally Posted by Danzig
the cut was included in a larger bill, and most voted to pass the bill only after being assured the cut would be fixed. it was later fixed, with funding restored.
"The Senate also voted 95-3 to reverse a $6 billion cut to military pensions, which originally passed back in December. The bill is now headed to the president for signing after passing in the House Tuesday by a 326-90 vote. The December budget deal called for a reduction in cost-of-living adjustments for servicemembers. The bill passed today will undo the COLA reduction for current servicemembers and veterans"
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So....they put up a fake cost cutting bill to push the omnibus, then reverse the cost cutting bill so they get the omnibus + none of the cost cutting.
Anytime Barbara Boxer, Barbara Mikulski, Dick Durbin, and Harry Reid are in bed with John McCain and Orrin Hatch - watch your wallets.