“It includes major quality of life improvements, enhancing things like childcare, housing, medical services, employment support for military spouses and much more,” said Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Senate OKs defense bill that will raise troop pay and aims to counter China's power
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Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed, Rhode Island Democrat, said Tuesday that America’s civil society must also be reinvigorated as a source of national power.
Blue-ribbon defense panel says US not prepared for major war
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