State Representative Daniel Bosley announces the passage through the House of Representatives of An Act Providing Benefits to Veterans and Service Members.
 
The House of Representatives approved a measure that would extend the Commonwealth’s Welcome Home Bonus to those who perform multiple deployments, give disabled veterans a higher standard of consideration when applying for any position that follows state contract guidelines and would expedite the voting rights of those serving abroad.

The bill would also create a State Medal of Liberty through the Governor’s office that would recognize service members killed in action. This legislation calls for two commissions to be set up to investigate the housing and health care benefits received by disabled veterans to prevent discrimination.
 
Rep. Bosley (D–North Adams) said, “In any year we do not do enough for those who serve this county and its citizens. In this tough economic climate, I am proud of the work the legislature has done to preserve the funding for various veteran programs as other services are being slashed or eliminated entirely. On the eve of Veteran’s Day we all have a heightened sense of gratitude for our veterans and this legislation speaks to that gratitude.”