Democrats criticize Pentagon for opposing extension of pay raise for combat troops
August 14, 2003 - Associated Press - by Robert Burns
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Presidential contenders and congressional Democrats criticized the Pentagon on Thursday for opposing legislation that would extend an increase in combat pay for troops serving in Iraq and other war zones.
``If it's part of a cruel game of Washington budgeting, it's an abuse of our soldiers,'' Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, said while campaigning in Iowa.
``If it's not, and the Bush administration is really considering cutting the pay of the men and women they asked to serve, then it's a betrayal of our troops,'' he added.
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There may have been a huge blackout across the East today, but the Democrats sure got their point across today!
August 14, 2003 - Associated Press - by Robert Burns
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Presidential contenders and congressional Democrats criticized the Pentagon on Thursday for opposing legislation that would extend an increase in combat pay for troops serving in Iraq and other war zones.
``If it's part of a cruel game of Washington budgeting, it's an abuse of our soldiers,'' Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, said while campaigning in Iowa.
``If it's not, and the Bush administration is really considering cutting the pay of the men and women they asked to serve, then it's a betrayal of our troops,'' he added.
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There may have been a huge blackout across the East today, but the Democrats sure got their point across today!
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