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On the recordJanuary 30, 2024
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.
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Marilyn Strickland
Democratic · Washington

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Strickland emphasizes the negative impact of excluding Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) on military members' financial status.

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