Senate passes bundle of veterans benefits
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:12 pm
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Senate passes bundle of veterans benefits
By Rick Maze - Staff writer
Posted : Wednesday Sep 17, 2008 12:27:11 EDT
After months of delay, the Senate passed an omnibus veterans’ benefits bill Tuesday night that includes bigger benefits for veterans and their families, expanded home loans and a variety of other programs.
The bill, S 3023, had passed the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee in June but lingered in limbo because of disputes over dozens of details. With congressional leaders aiming to end this legislative session of Congress as early as next week, passage of the Senate bill was essential for any hope of passing a compromise bill in conjunction with the House this year.
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