Haley Stevens: “I spent some time with families in Alaska this last weekend, an enormous number of military families. Not one of them…”

“I spent some time with families in Alaska this last weekend, an enormous number of military families. Not one of them raised the question of imminent danger pay. Not one of them raised the question of their family separation pay. I was with literally 200 or 300 members of the armed services over the weekend at a special recognition in Fairbanks, AK, for the members who serve in the armed services. I think this is the right thing to do, and I think this is the right time to do it, but I hope the Senate will do it right and not just have a figure that is pulled out of the air. These are figures that represent an increase, again, of 50 percent for imminent danger pay and a 100-percent increase for the family allowances on a monthly basis. I think that is very reasonable under the circumstances. If there are additional amounts that should be provided, I welcome the Department of Defense so informing me. I do believe the Senate ought to agree with it without debate.”