The gentleman has made me very happy. I appreciate the gentleman's concern and personal commitment, and we look forward to getting this done so these communities can get the help they so desperately need.
Expressing gratitude for support in addressing community needs.
Share
More from Marilyn Strickland
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.
But I think solving the problem means coming up with a dollar amount and not being afraid to say it is a lot of money.
One of the issues I've heard is that one of the major drivers of food insecurity is lack of access.
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.
Other voices in this conversation
