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For decades, military spouses weren't reimbursed for job-finding costs that come with moving. Now, Congress is considering doubling their benefits
A WUSA9 investigation revealed military branches delayed reimbursement of certain job-finding expenses. Now, Congress wants to help out even more.
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This year we can finally solve it once and for all | Senators say it's time to do their duty
Bipartisan contingent of senators push Armed Services Committee leaders to repeal Widow's Tax
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Surviving military spouses lobby lawmakers for benefits
For decades, 65,000 surviving military spouses have been fighting for their earned benefits.
Spouse Benefits
Congress took away this benefit for surviving military spouses 40 years ago. Now, they’re close to finally righting that wrong
Bill to repeal law that strips 65,000 surviving military spouses of benefits has a record 375 cosponsors in the House and 75 Senate cosponsors.
Spouse Benefits
Congress took away this benefit for surviving military spouses 40 years ago. Now, they’re close to finally righting that wrong
After 40 years, Congress is close to fixing a mistake that prevented surviving military spouses from collecting thousands of dollars in benefits after losing their partner. More than 400 House and Senate members have signed on to help repeal a law -- passed four decades ago -- that strips 65,000 surviving military spouses of about $12,000 each year.
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'I lose a full $1,000 a month' | Surviving military spouses across US storm Capitol Hill to fight for full benefits
Surviving military spouses team with Military Officers Association of America to push lawmakers to change law that strips them of their full benefits.
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'There's been many days and nights that I shed tears over this' | Surviving military spouses battle for full benefits
Surviving military spouses lobby lawmakers to repeal bill that strips them of thousands of dollars each year.
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Surviving military spouses to US lawmakers: We are not taking care of our fallen veterans' families
Surviving military spouses are fighting for benefits they say they were supposed to receive but were taken away.
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'We've seen historic numbers' | Surviving military spouses fight for benefits reaches milestone
Senate and House bills to change law that strips benefits reaches record milestone.
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'You recruit the soldier, but you retain the family' | Sen. Susan Collins urges passage of bill to give surviving military spouses full benefits
Senators lead bipartisan support to repeal law that strips surviving military spouses' benefits
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‘I'm confident that we should see a dramatic improvement’ | Congress takes up military housing issues in new bill
Lawmakers hope once Congress agrees on the National Defense Authorization Act, military families will not be forced to live in dangerous conditions
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