… below the poverty line as they defend our freedom and the very house that we stand in today debating this bill to frame the problem that our service members face. A civilian can apply for an entry level position job at a convenience store in my district and receive higher compensation than if they were to join the United States military. As I was serving as an active duty Navy SEAL being shot at in combat, my wife was standing in line to buy food products using WIC coupons. (00:58–01:11)
CLAIM
Asserts that entry-level convenience store jobs in his district pay more than military positions.
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