(H.R. 2102 passes)...It was led by Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz. It was passed by the House this week by a vote of 392 to 18.

The bipartisan bill ends the wounded veteran tax so combat-injured veterans can receive both the military retirement pay and disability compensation they earned. The congressman said after six years of fighting, the House has passed his bill, The Major Richard Star Act. Ruiz said it was a historic victory for combat-wounded veterans and their families. He said it ends the wounded veteran tax, so combat-injured veterans receive both retirement pay and the disability compensation they earned. It now goes to the senate.