Posted: | December 12, 2016 12:52 PM |
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From: | Representative Neal P. Goodman |
To: | All House members |
Subject: | Increase Pension for Blind, Amputee, and Paralyzed Veterans |
I will be re-introducing legislation (previous HB 495) to increase the monthly pension for our Commonwealth's blind, amputee, and paralyzed veterans. These pensions have not been increased since 1999. Currently, Pennsylvania veterans who suffered service-connected injuries or diseases that caused blindness, paralysis, or the loss of two or more limbs are eligible to receive a pension of $150 per month. My legislation would increase the pension to $200 per month. These veterans have sacrificed so much for our country, and they have more than earned this small monthly stipend to help them with expenses. Previous co-sponsors: BROWNLEE, CONKLIN, DeLUCA, DONATUCCI, FRANKEL, GIBBONS, GILLEN, HARKINS, A. HARRIS, KOTIK, MAHONEY, MATZIE, McNEILL, MURT, O'BRIEN, RAPP, READSHAW, SCHWEYER, THOMAS, WATSON, KINSEY and BURNS |
Introduced as HB304