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ICYMI: House Republicans passed the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act to increase benefits for severely disabled veterans AND America’s Gold Star Spouses.

Read what millions of veteran voices are saying about the bill ⬇️

New law could increase compensation for Gold Star families if it makes it through Senate The House of Representatives has passed the bill, which calls for a 1.5% increase in service-connected death benefits over two years.

H.R. 6047 is a win for Gold Star spouses and severely disabled veterans like Eric Edmundson and his family from Congressman Greg Murphy, MD’s district.

House Republicans will continue to deliver for veterans and their families nationwide. ⬇️

Murphy Celebrates Passage of Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefit Expansion Act Washington, D.C. — Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., celebrates the passage of H.R. 6047, the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefit Expansion Act. This legislation increases Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) and Special Monthly Compensation by $10,000 per year. Additionally, DIC...

PROMISES DELIVERED: The House passed the Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act last week to protect constitutional due process and rights for veterans.

Chairman Bost and House Republicans will always fight to put veterans first. 👇

PROMISES DELIVERED: The House passed the Veterans Second Amendment Protection last week to protect constitutional due process and rights for veterans.

Chairman Bost and House Republicans will always fight to put veterans first. 👆

📰 SATURDAY MORNING READ: H.R. 6047 led by Congressman Tom Barrett passed the House and would be the first increase in VA benefits for Gold Star Spouses and severely disabled veterans since the 1990s.

Read the full article from the National Security Journal:

The House Just Passed the First Increase in Gold Star Family Benefits Since the 1990s — 500,000 Families Could Finally See Relief Summary and Key Points: The House passed the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act 235-179, marking the first increase in Dependency and Indemnity Compensation since the 1990s. The bill would raise survivor payments to 500,000 Gold Star families whose loved ones died in th...

FROM Congressman Tom Barrett: “Our nation can never fully repay the debt we owe to the heroes and families who have served and sacrificed for our freedom. But passing my bipartisan legislation today is further proof that we will never stop trying.”

House Passes Historic Benefits Boost for 500,000 Gold Star Families, Wounded Veterans The historic veterans benefits bill now heads to the U.S. Senate.

House Republicans have been fighting every day to put veterans back at the center of VA’s mission — from Chairman Rep. Mike Bost ’s Veterans’ ACCESS Act to passing Congressman Tom Barrett's landmark bill, HR 6047 for Gold Star families and severely disabled veterans.

Read more about House Republicans' work for veteran families in Conference Chairwoman Representative Lisa McClain's recent op-ed:

Exclusive—Rep. Lisa McClain: A Salute Is Not a Substitute for a Vote; Veterans Deserve More Than Biden Era Patriotism Veterans do not need another round of polished speeches from politicians who forget them after the wreaths are laid. Republicans will always ensure veterans have leaders who do more than just thank them.

🏁 ICYMI: Last week, the House passed the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act which would provide the first significant increase in VA benefits for veterans’ survivors, Gold Star families, and service-connected and catastrophically disabled veterans.

Read what every major veterans' group across the country is saying about this landmark bill:

Promises Made, Promises Kept: Veterans’ Groups Applaud House Republicans’ Legacy VA Benefits Increase Bill Passage In case you missed it, last week the House passed H.R. 6047, the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act, landmark legislation led by Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.) to provide the first significant increase in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits for veterans’ survivor...