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Senate committee unanimously forwards resolution urging faster processing of veterans disability claims
Summary
Senate Resolution 22, urging the federal government to reduce processing time for veterans' disability claims, was favorably reported by the Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs Committee in a unanimous roll-call vote after a third hearing with no public testimony.
The Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs Committee unanimously voted to favorably report Senate Resolution 22, a nonbinding measure urging the federal government to reduce processing time for veterans' disability claims.
The committee considered the resolution at its third hearing. No members of the public offered testimony. Vice Chair Wilson moved to favorably report the resolution to the Committee on Rules and Reference; the motion passed on a unanimous roll-call vote.
Recorded votes at the roll call were: Chair Johnson — yes; Vice Chair Wilson — yes; Ranking Member Weinstein — yes; Senator Patton — yes; Senator Schaefer — yes; Senator Gregg — yes; Senator Craig — yes. Committee staff circulated the voting sheets for signature following the roll call.
