Fedorchak supports legislation honoring veterans and Gold Star families ahead of Memorial Day

Washington, D.C. - Ahead of Memorial Day, Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) voted in support of two pieces of legislation aimed at honoring America's veterans, protecting their constitutional rights, and strengthening support for Gold Star families and veterans living with severe service-connected disabilities

"Memorial Day is a time to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives defending our country and to support the families and fellow veterans who carry that sacrifice forward every day," Fedorchak said. "Our veterans fought to protect the freedoms we cherish, and we have a responsibility to make sure they are treated with dignity, fairness, and respect when they return home. I'm proud to support legislation that protects their constitutional rights and delivers stronger support to veterans and Gold Star families who have sacrificed so much for our nation."

The legislation supported by Fedorchak includes:

• H.R. 1041 - Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act: Protects veterans from losing their Second Amendment rights without due process simply because they need help managing their VA benefits. For decades, VA bureaucrats have blocked more than 250,000 veterans with fiduciaries from exercising their constitutional rights by automatically reporting them to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), often without a judicial ruling that they pose a danger to themselves or others. The legislation prevents the VA from stripping veterans of their constitutional freedoms solely because they require financial assistance and helps combat the stigma that discourages some veterans from seeking support services.
• H.R. 6047 - Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefit Expansion Act: Expands support for veterans with catastrophic service-connected disabilities and surviving military families by increasing Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) payments for severely disabled veterans by $10,000 annually and increasing Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) payments for Gold Star families over the next two years. The legislation would provide meaningful relief to more than 500,000 veterans and their families.