Friday, December 12, 2008

Murtha targets military bonuses for fiscal 2010 cuts


I just do NOT see what the
Voter of Pennsylvania
see in this A-HOLE !


The Pentagon should cut enlistment bonuses to military personnel, House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman John Murtha (PA-12), said in a speech Wednesday at the Center for American Progress on defense priorities.

Murtha said the Army and Marine Corps spent about $2 billion on enlistment and re-enlistment bonuses since 2007 -- incentives lawmakers and service officials deemed necessary to help meet recruiting and retention goals.

But Murtha said bonuses were one area that could produce savings, "We ought to be able to get rid of the bonuses," he said.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

I like that he is trying to end this useless war, but it should never be at the sacrifice of benefits to those who have served faithfully at our behest whether we agree with the war or not!/sc