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Senate Defense bill to raise military pay by 3.4 percent
The Senate Armed Services Committee plans to approve a fiscal 2010 defense authorization bill that includes a 3.4 percent pay raise for military personnel, a half-percent higher than requested by the Obama administration, a Senate source said Tuesday.
Armed Services subcommittee markups of the measure began Tuesday, with the full committee scheduled to begin working on the bill this afternoon.
Senators declined to comment on the details of the bill, which they always mark up in secret sessions. But it appeared that many of the amendments likely to generate controversy, such as those funding such weapons systems as the F-22 Raptor fighter jet, would be considered by the full committee.
Armed Services Chairman Carl Levin, D-Mich., said the bill closely resembles the Pentagon's request but acknowledged there will be differences in some areas.
"Mainly the mark, I would say, incorporates the administration's request, but there are some exceptions," Levin said, declining to comment further.
The House, whose defense authorization bill also includes a 3.4 percent pay raise, is expected to begin debate on the measure Tuesday.
COMMENTS
- A pay raise of 3.4 %? Credit Card Companies that federal tax dollars have bailed out charge up 30% when ever they want if you owe them money. They are a lot of Feds.and G.I.that owe on credit cards. All I can say is you better have cash. When I was a G.I. I didn't get enough money and used credit alot. Michael Posted June 27, 2009 5:13 AM
- Vernon your right they are entitled if they are in the reserves or national guard. If they are just landcrabs why would the military allow them to use their facilities dan m ketter Posted June 25, 2009 11:16 AM
- Veterans GS workers that are GS-5 and below should be allow commissary privilege. Vernon Posted June 25, 2009 4:37 AM
