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Defense/Homeland Security
On September 11, 2001 America learned that vast oceans and military might no longer protect us from the dangers of our time. We learned that to be free we must spread freedom. And today, because of the selfless sacrifices our brave servicemen and women have made, we have achieved great success throughout the Middle East and the people of Iraq and Afghanistan are now free.
While much has been accomplished, more must be done to ensure the safety and security of our nation for the generations to come. As I begin my second term, I renew my pledge to fight and win the war on terrorism, to strengthen our investment in national security, to enhance our military capabilities to counter new threats, and to promote freedom and maintain peace.
In order to achieve these goals our nation must have the best and brightest in the armed forces and our troops and their families must receive the benefits they deserve. Throughout my first term in Congress I consistently voted to give our troops the tools they need to get the job done and I will continue to do so throughout my second term. Some of those benefits include:
• A 3.5 percent across-the-board pay raise for members of the armed forces;
• Increasing the maximum amount of hardship duty pay from $300 to $750 per month;
• Making permanent the increased rates for imminent danger pay, from $150 per month to $225 per month, and family separation allowance, from $100 per month to $250 per month;
• Extending through December 31, 2005 several special pays and bonuses for active duty members and reservists;
• Elimination of out-of-pocket housing expenses;
• Enlistment, reenlistment, and retention bonus equity for deployed reservists to ensure that they are paid using the same authority used to pay active duty members;
• Up to $3,000 per month in income replacement payments for reservists who experience a reduction in their income while away from their civilian jobs;
• $9.9 billion for military construction and housing; and
• $1.2 billion for the purchase of Mishawaka-manufactured Humvees
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Press Release
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Secure Fence Act Signing
10.26.2006
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Appropriations
10.4.2006
Press Release
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Homeland Security
9.29.2006
Press Release
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Terrorist Surveillance
9.28.2006
Press Release
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Tribunals
9.27.2006
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Related Files:
Chocola Statement on Senate Immigration Bill
July 22, 2005 - Press Release on Patriot Act Renewal
July 21, 2005 - Congressional Record Entry on Patriot Act Renewal
Statement on President Bush's Prime-time Address
Press Release on FY 06 DoD Appropriations
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