How important is the issue of tuition refunds and loan forgiveness for service members who are activated to the Department?
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Davis emphasizes the need for tuition refunds and loan forgiveness for activated service members.
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I think that is important, because what we are trying to do is, at the same time, sort of build resiliency in the population so people begin to ask those questions: Who is supporting this? How are they doing it? Where is the money coming from? Et cetera.
The military pay system is not designed for junior enlisted members with families in high-cost areas.
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