U.S. House Votes 425-0 to Restore Death Benefits for Fallen Soldiers

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They may not be able to agree on reopening the government, but all members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted today to restore the Department of Defense‘s financial payments to families of fallen soldiers.

“The bipartisan bill was quickly developed and rushed to the floor this week after the Pentagon said it could no longer make ‘death gratuity’ payments to families after October 1 because of the government shutdown,” according a report in The Hill.

Hawaii’s reps Colleen Hanabusa and Tulsi Gabbard voted “aye” on the measure, which now heads to the Senate.

“When military families lose a loved one in combat, the last thing they should have to worry about at that painful moment is finances,” said Hanabusa.

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Photo: Statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee, U.S. Capitol. (Civil Beat)

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