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Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) joined House Republican leadership to highlight two bills on the floor this week to deliver much-needed wins for America’s veterans, their families, and survivors of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

Click here to watch Whip Emmer’s remarks.

Whip Emmer: “Too often, we forget the price of freedom. It is thanks to the bravery and sacrifice of the men and women in our military that we get to wake up each day in the greatest country on the face of the planet. That’s why House Republicans are committed to delivering for our nation’s veterans, their families, and their surviving spouses [of those] who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice. This week, as you’ve heard, we’re going to vote on two bills that will do just that. American heroes and their families shouldn’t have to worry about making ends meet. Congressman Tom Barrett’s H.R. 6047 is a much-needed, long-overdue expansion of benefits for severely disabled veterans and veterans’ surviving spouses. Sadly, they have not seen an increase in benefits in over 20 years, even as the cost of living has continued to go up. This is unacceptable. This week, House Republicans will right this wrong, ensuring that no veteran or veteran family gets left behind. House Republicans will also vote on the Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act, led by VA Committee Chairman Mike Bost. It’s simple: Veterans deserve the same constitutional rights as every other American. Right now, veterans who get help managing their benefits can be stripped of their Second Amendment rights by Washington bureaucrats—no judge, no due process, no court ruling. This isn’t just insane. It’s anti-American and an affront to the Constitution. Thankfully, Chairman Bost’s bill will protect the Second Amendment rights of our nation’s veterans by restoring due process. It’s common sense, it’s constitutional, and it’s time to get it done. As we approach Memorial Day, a time for our nation to remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, House Republicans are proud to stand with our veterans and their families because they so bravely stood for us.