Perhaps the most notable exception to the largely bipartisan support for restoring the benefits came from Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), who helped broker the budget deal in December.
In a statement issued after he cast one of the 19 Republican votes against the House bill to restore the benefits cuts, Ryan blasted the legislation as a way of dodging needed reforms to military retirement compensation.
Rather than making the tough choices, it sidesteps them, Ryan said. Im open to replacing this reform with a better alternative. But I cannot support kicking the can down the road.
Senate votes to restore cuts to military retirees - The Washington Post
In a statement issued after he cast one of the 19 Republican votes against the House bill to restore the benefits cuts, Ryan blasted the legislation as a way of dodging needed reforms to military retirement compensation.
Rather than making the tough choices, it sidesteps them, Ryan said. Im open to replacing this reform with a better alternative. But I cannot support kicking the can down the road.
Senate votes to restore cuts to military retirees - The Washington Post
