"We can continue to honor them by ensuring they are cared for, respected, and supported. I’m deeply thankful to President Trump for signing the MEDAL Act into law.”
Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after President Donald Trump signed the House version of his Monetary Enhancement for Distinguished Active Legends (MEDAL) Act into law. This legislation increases the monthly pension for living Medal of Honor recipients to $67,500 annually. It unanimously passed the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives
Sen. Cruz said, “The Medal of Honor is our nation’s highest military honor, reserved only for those who have distinguished themselves through acts of valor that go above and beyond the call of duty. While we will never be able to repay the debt we owe to the men and women whose actions earned them this medal, we can continue to honor them by ensuring they are cared for, respected, and supported. I’m deeply thankful to President Trump for signing the MEDAL Act into law.”
The legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas-22).
Rep. Nehls said, “Medal of Honor recipients embody the best of our nation. They never ask for special recognition or demand special treatment. Many of them spend most of their time traveling our country, telling their stories, inspiring the next generation of America’s heroes. My bill, H.R. 695, the Medal of Honor Act, eases the financial burden of our nation’s highest decorated Veterans by increasing their special pension—ensuring they know America is grateful for all they’ve done to serve our country and defend our freedoms. After five years of fighting for this bill to become law, I thank Senator Ted Cruz for pushing my bill through the Senate, and I’m beyond grateful to President Trump for making my legislation the law of the land.”
Read the Medal of Honor Act here.
