Scalise statement on House vote to ensure benefits for families of fallen soldiers

Washington, DC – Republican Study Committee Chairman Steve Scalise today issued the following statement after the House voted to ensure benefits for families of fallen soldiers.

“It was important that the House moved quickly today to put aside partisan differences and swiftly pass this bill to ensure benefits for families of fallen soldiers will be paid on time,” Scalise said. “Last week, Congress passed a bill to fully fund our troops and ensure that all military pay and allowances would continue to be dispersed. While the Obama Administration chose not to apply that bill to families of fallen soldiers, our men and women in uniform should never be used as political pawns. It’s time for President Obama to abandon the divisive rhetoric, stop playing political games with military families, and finally start negotiating with the House over our differences so we can properly fund the government and get our economy back on track.”