Walter B. Jones: “recently the Center for Strategic and International Studies issued a report last month on the American Military Culture…”

“recently the Center for Strategic and International Studies issued a report last month on the American Military Culture in the 21st Century. In its research, the Center surveyed 12,500 military personnel and found that within the armed services, morale is declining. The report summarizes, and I quote, ``Every member of the CSIS team who visited our men and women in uniform was impressed by their skill, dedication, and patriotism. When CSIS asked military personnel about their life in their services and their units, however, they often found disappointment and frustration. In spite of the high level of pride and commitment, our dedicated people in uniform did not typically have high morale and revealed far less satisfaction from their service than one would expect. Overall, the armed forces are overcommitted, underpaid, and undersourced in the units that form their cutting edge. Expectations for a satisfying military career are not being met.'' Mr. Speaker, that is the reason I am on the floor again. I bring my family to the floor because we have 60 percent of men and women in uniform who are married. In addition, we have approximately 10,000 men and women in uniform on food stamps. Mr. Speaker, I think this is deplorable. The reason I say that is because no one that is willing to give their life for this country should be dependent on food stamps.…”