The Senate passed a measure that would permit $612.5 billion in spending for national defense programs, including $70 billion for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. It also includes a 3.9 percent pay increase for military personnel, half a percentage more than President Bush requested. Read the full article on Military.com. Check out Congress' Proposed 3.9 percent 2009 Military Pay Charts.
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Senate Passes 3.9% Military Pay Hike
Week of September 22, 2008
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