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Mark Pocan: “There is a 2.9 billion supplement for a basic allowance for…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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Mark Pocan Discusses Impact of Proposed Health Care and Social Program Cuts in Wisconsin Town Hall

Published | Video Starts at 07:51

So there is 9 billion out of the 150 billion increase that go to quality of life for service members. That means some better barracks and housing, 2 billion for their health program. There is a 2.9 billion supplement for a basic allowance for housing that some people will be able to benefit from. But by and large it's not for pay or for the troops. It's going to be for contractors. They also added homeland Security. See if I can find it here. (07:51–07:58)

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