(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after the House passed the Military Retiree Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA), by a vote of 326-90.  This bill grandfathers the one percent COLA reduction to the military retirement pay that passed as part of December’s bipartisan budget agreement.

“Our military retirees have made tremendous sacrifices at home and abroad to defend our freedoms,”Congressman Joe Wilson said. “As a Congressional body, it is our responsibility to honor the commitments we have previously made to those who have faithfully served.  As a 31-year veteran myself, I am very pleased to support today’s legislation which restores the retirement benefits our courageous veterans have earned and deserve.  This measure overwhelmingly passed the House with bipartisan support. I see no reason why the Senate can not follow in our footsteps and send this bill to the President’s desk for his signature.”