Fox 31: Bishop motions to protect veterans

By Romney Smith
Thursday, July 21, 2011

WASHINGTON D.C. -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2), fought to protect the benefits of U.S. Veterans by offering a Motion to Recommit amendment to H.R. 2560, the Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011.

Rep. Bishop’s motion stated that, “It shall not be in order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any balanced budget amendment to the Constitution that could result in a reduction in veteran’s benefits.”

The motion, which received bi-partisan support, was unsuccessful by a vote of 188 to 236.

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