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Bipartisan Effort to Ensure Pay for U.S. Service Members Amid Government Shutdown

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A group of 20 military veterans serving in the House of Representatives, led by Congressmen Nick LaLota (R-N.Y.) and Jen Kiggans (R-Va.), have joined forces in a letter to their Senate Democratic colleagues who are also veterans, urging them to support the House-passed continuing resolution that ensures pay for U.S. service members while Congress continues negotiating annual appropriations.

In a show of bipartisan unity, the letter emphasizes the importance of standing together in solidarity with those who continue to serve, stating, "We all remember what it meant to lead, to follow, and to stand beside those who depended on us." The letter also highlights the fact that passing the continuing resolution is not a concession, but rather an act of solidarity with those who continue to serve. The lawmakers express their concern that withholding pay from service members would be a disruption to their lives and a neglect of their sacrifices.

Key Takeaways:

  • The letter was signed by 20 military veterans serving in the House of Representatives, including Congressman Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.).
  • The letter was written to Senate Democratic veterans who voted against the House's September 19th Continuing Resolution.
  • The Democrats' initial opposition to the continuing resolution led the House Republicans to introduce the legislation.
  • The House has passed the continuing resolution, which ensures pay for U.S. service members while Congress continues negotiating annual appropriations.
  • The letter expresses concern that withholding pay from service members would be a disruption to their lives and a neglect of their sacrifices.
  • The lawmakers highlight the importance of standing together in solidarity with those who continue to serve and urge Senate Democrats to support the continuing resolution.
  • The letter emphasizes that passing the continuing resolution is not a concession, but rather an act of solidarity with those who continue to serve.

Statistics:

  • The House has passed the continuing resolution, which ensures pay for U.S. service members.
  • The remaining appropriations bills have yet to be negotiated.
  • The lawmakers are urging Senate Democrats to support the continuing resolution.
  • The letter was signed by 20 military veterans serving in the House of Representatives.
  • 20 of these veterans served in the Air Force (1), Army (5), Army National Guard (1), Marine Corps (2), and Navy (11).

Sources:

  • Buchanan Joins GOP Vets Asking Senate Democrat Vets to Pay Our Troops (https://buchanan.house.gov/2025/10/buchanan-joins-gop-vets-asking-senate-democrat-vets-to-pay-our-troops)
  • Rep. Buchanan Joins Letter Co-Signed by House Republican Veterans, Urging Senate Democrats to Support Continuing Resolution (Fox News)

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