Nick McCormick : Special benefits were cut off to families of the fallen . He says a temporary fix does n't fully undo impact of the partial government shutdown . Members of Congress rush to announce cuts in veterans ' benefits to score PR points . Fortunately , the military charity Fisher House Foundation has stepped up and will cover these benefits for the Pentagon until the problem is solved . McCormick : What we need is legislation to end it , not political posturing .
Nick McCormick : Special benefits were cut off to families of the fallen . He says a temporary fix does n't fully undo impact of the partial government shutdown . Members of Congress rush to announce cuts in veterans ' benefits to score PR points . McCormick : What we need is legislation to end it , not political posturing .