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The House has voted unanimously to ensure that military families continue to receive death benefits during the partial government shutdown.
Meanwhile, the White House says the president has ordered administration officials to quickly find a non-legislative way to resolve the situation.
The benefits, which include a $100,000 payment, funeral and burial reimbursements, and a gratuity for travel to funeral or memorial services have been suspended because of the partial government shutdown. Ref. CNN
President Barack Obama has signed legislation that resumes death benefits for the families of fallen U.S. Soldiers, the White House said.
The benefits, which include a $100,000 payment, funeral and burial reimbursements, and a gratuity for travel to funeral or memorial services, have been suspended because of the partial government shutdown. Ref. CNN
Hagel Thanks Fisher House For Death Gratuity Payments
US Military News
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel greatly appreciates the generosity of the Fisher House Foundation in making $100,000 death gratuity payments and providing other funds to the families of fallen service members, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said in a statement.
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