11/14/2011
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"When I talk to soldiers about, 'What if we rewarded you for staying beyond 20 by lowering your retirement age?' That rings home to them."
"Under the current law, servicemembers that receive educational assistance in the form of an ROTC scholarship, or that graduate from one of our service academies, are still eligible for full educationa..."
"the uncertainty that's been put forth right now has resulted in the Department's decision--has certainly negatively impacted and affected the morale of our servicemembers and their families."
"I'm concerned that servicemembers that are deployed during the conduct of the 2010 Census will be counted in a negative way that impacts the communities that host military installations."