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Politics : Impeach George W. Bush

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To: jlallen who wrote (80243)5/18/2007 3:35:56 PM
From: sea_biscuit  Read Replies (1) of 93284
 
House Democratic Leaders Write to President Bush on
Troop Pay Raises, Widows’ Benefits
May 18th, 2007 by Jesse Lee

As noted yesterday, the White House issued a Statement of Administration Policy (pdf) declaring their opposition to a 3.5% pay raise for the troops and an additional $40 per month for widows of slain soldiers, as well as additional benefits for surviving family members of civilian employees and price controls for prescription drugs under TRICARE.

Today, Democratic Leaders issued a joint letter to President, calling on him to drop his opposition to Democratic plans to give troops the pay raise they deserve and increase benefits for surviving spouses of men and women in uniform:

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