Mike Garcia: “My community is not a wealthy community, and so it would really help my people for the economic reasons, and at the same…”

In California last week, and we brought this up in an earlier hearing with SECNAV as well, and we have had discussions with SecDef about it as well.

The other request I have is that you continue to remind the young marines and sailors that the military spouse licensing relief law is now law of the land.

An E-1 right now even with the 5 percent raise last year and the 4.5 percent increase in this President's budget request is still $22,000, $23,000 a year.

I, once again, urge our colleagues to oppose this bill. D.C. has a right and its residents have a right to govern themselves and elect mayors and council members that choose to pass laws to support the District. Congress should not be…