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This resolution urges the Trump administration to support the passage of the Major Richard Star Act, which addresses a current legal issue affecting approximately 50,000 combat-wounded, medically retired service members. Under existing law, these veterans are required to choose between receiving military retirement pay (based on their time in service) or Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability benefits, resulting in a financial offset that reduces their total compensation. The resolution highlights that military retirement and veterans affairs benefits come from separate funds and are intended to honor different forms of military sacrifice. The Act has bipartisan support, including five cosponsors from Louisiana, and seeks to ensure that combat-wounded, medically retired service members receive their full, proper entitlements. The resolution calls for transmitting a copy of the document to the President and his cabinet members to emphasize the urgent need to support wounded veterans.