Recognizing Military Families

Statement

Major General Anthony Crutchfield, Commanding General of the United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence at Ft. Rucker, visited me in my Washington, D.C., office this week. We discussed significant issues such as possible defense cuts and the importance of continued support for military families.

Military families are a vital part of our district. It is my great honor to represent them. Without question, these families serve an essential role in supporting our nation. Their service is not demonstrated on the battlefield, but behind the scenes. Our country is in debt to their service, and must ensure them necessary means.

However, providing military families the support they need could soon be a challenge.

The Budget Control Act pins our military and their families against the insurance policy for the spending cuts required by the Joint Select Committee. Unnecessary defense cuts could change the structure of our military, as we know it today.

These possible cuts will not only affect military operations, but will very likely weaken vital support for military spouses and their children.

It is fundamentally wrong for our nation to hold our military hostage within a political debate. Speaking on the House floor this week, I underscored this point. Regardless of politics, our military families must continue to have the resources necessary to serve in their important role as military dependents.

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