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On the recordOctober 9, 2025
I’m urging the Speaker and our House leadership to immediately pass my bill to ensure our servicemembers, many of whom live paycheck to paycheck while supporting their families, receive the pay they’ve earned.
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Jen Kiggans
Republican · Virginia

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Kiggans' call for immediate action on military pay during the shutdown.

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