This very night we have young soldiers and middle-age soldiers in Iraq driving around in Humvees that are not armored. It puts them at greater risk. This problem can be solved much more quickly than the Pentagon is willing to solve it. I said, ``Call the White House. The message ought to be this: Mr. President, provide our soldiers with armored Humvees as quickly as possible because life and limb are at stake.''
Addressing the need for armored vehicles for soldiers in Iraq during a floor speech.
Share
More from Marilyn Strickland
Excluding BAH makes a member appear artificially impoverished and diminishes the value of a member's hard-earned military compensation and the value of the member's military service.
I represent Joint Base Lewis-McChord, one of the largest military installations on the west coast.
Previous NDAA bills have authorized service secretaries to grant waivers to families applying for the Basic Needs Allowance who otherwise would not be eligible based on the inclusion of the BAH.
I ask you one more time: Who are we as a nation? And more importantly, who are you?
Other voices in this conversation
