Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew released the following statement on the Medal of Honor Act being signed into law by President Trump. The new law significantly increases the annual special pension for Medal of Honor recipients.

"Our Medal of Honor recipients put everything on the line for this country," said Congressman Van Drew. "They went far beyond the call of duty, and the least we can do is make sure they are taken care of. These heroes are the heart and soul of America. We live freely because of people like them. We still have a lot of work ahead of us to make sure our veterans are taken care of, but this is a step in the right direction. I am proud to be a sponsor of this bill, and I am glad to see it finally become law."

Click here to read H.R. 695, the Medal of Honor Act.