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Christopher Praino signed a waiver relinquishing his disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs after he was ordered to active duty in fall 2019.
In a letter, the VA confirmed it would terminate his roughly $965 monthly payments because, by law, he could not receive both VA benefits and active-duty pay at the same time.
But the agency did not fully halt the payments. Instead, it sent various monthly amounts over the next three years, ranging from $0 to over $2,000, Praino’s records show.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) introduced the Critical Businesses Preparedness Act, legislation that provides a 30% federal tax credit for critical businesses that purchase and install electric generators in high-risk disaster areas.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) introduced the Justice for Victims of Illegal Alien Murders Act, legislation that will allow the federal government to prosecute illegal aliens who commit murder in the United States. If convicted of first-degree murder under this statute, offenders could face the death penalty or life in prison.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) released the following statement after the House Homeland Security Committee and the House Armed Services Committee advanced major reconciliation packages that deliver on President Trump’s "Promises Made, Promises Kept" agenda, which secures America’s borders, rebuilds our military, and restores American strength on the world stage.
WASHINGTON -- Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) voted in favor of the Senate Amendment to H.Con.Res. 14, the fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget resolution. This vote is a critical step in moving forward with a budget that addresses the challenges facing our nation, including border security, national defense, and the future of our economy.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) introduced the Brian Tally VA Employment Transparency Act of 2025, a critical piece of legislation aimed at ensuring accountability and transparency within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system. This bill is named after Brian Tally, a Marine Corps veteran who suffered devastating consequences due to medical negligence at a VA hospital and the lack of accountability within the system.
WASHINGTON -- Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), Chairman of Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA) Subcommittee on House Veterans’ Affairs Committee (HVAC), introduced the Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to nonprofit organizations to assist with programs to provide service dogs to eligible veterans.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) recently introduced the Syria Terrorism Threat Assessment Act, requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to evaluate threats posed to the United States by individuals in Syria with ties to Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO) or a Specially Designated Global Terrorist Organization (STGT). Today, this legislation passed through House Homeland Security Committee’s Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee mark-up.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), Chairman of the Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA) and Ranking Member Morgan McGarvey (D-KY), today introduced the Veterans Compensation Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Act and the Review Every Veteran's Claim Act.
WASHINGTON -- Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) and Congressman Lou Correa (D-CA), members of the House Committee on Homeland Security, announced that their bill, the Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act, passed the House with strong bipartisan support.