SEN. HARKIN APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL, BEMOANS LACK OF SUPPORT FOR SERVICE MEMBERS' MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS AND BACK PAY FOR NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS
September 17, 2008
September 17, 2008
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The office of Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, issued the following news release:
Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) released the following statement today after the Department of Defense Reauthorization Bill passed the Senate with a vote of 88 to 8.
"This is a good bill that will protect and provide for those who protect us everyday. Among other things, this legislation provides a 3.9 percent across the board pay raise for our troops and $26 billion for . . .
Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) released the following statement today after the Department of Defense Reauthorization Bill passed the Senate with a vote of 88 to 8.
"This is a good bill that will protect and provide for those who protect us everyday. Among other things, this legislation provides a 3.9 percent across the board pay raise for our troops and $26 billion for . . .