House Votes To Restore Military Death Benefits -- CNN
(CNN) -- The U.S. House voted unanimously Wednesday to resume paying survivor benefits to the families of slain troops. The benefits, which include a $100,000 payment, had been suspended because of the government shutdown.
Shortly before the House vote, President Barack Obama ordered administration officials to move quickly to find a way to resolve the situation, his spokesman said.
"The president was very disturbed to learn of this problem, and he directed the Department of Defense to work with the Office of Management and Budget and his lawyers to develop a possible solution, and he expects this to be fixed today," White House spokesman Jay Carney said.
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Update #1: Administration scrambles to restore military death benefits -- USA Today
Update #2: House votes unanimously to restore military death benefit snagged by shutdown -- NBC
My Comment: A day late and a penny short.
Update: House votes for death benefits, but Defense reaches agreement with donor -- Washington Post
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