Too often, big bills like this forget the troops on the ground, but
this bill raises military pay by 2.5 percent and takes action on
specific concerns raised to me and my team by requiring a study on
improving opioid prescription practices as well as additional mental
healthcare for those transitioning out of Active Duty. The bill includes a provision I supported for our critical allies in
the fight against terror. The Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program
affords Afghan interpreters who have risked their lives--not only for
their country, but for ours--the ability to resettle in the U.S. due to
threats that they and their families face on a daily basis because they
work with U.S. troops. Here at home, our military families selflessly support our men and
women in harm's way and provide the backbone so important to military
communities across our country. That is why I led an effort to include
a requirement for the DOD to examine a new Military Family Service
Corps to support volunteer efforts surrounding spousal career support,
career transition assistance, community integration for military
families, support for liaison programs with schools, as well as
families with children of special needs.
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