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Pete Hegseth: “We're fixing barracks, investing in schools and hospitals…”

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Published | Video Starts at 08:59

Then we're rebuilding the military, spending a historic amount, 1.5 trillion, we believe this fiscal year to get not just to where we need to be, but well beyond where any adversary could compete with us. But that begins with our people. That's why We're fixing barracks, investing in schools and hospitals, increasing pay for E1 to E5 by 7%, E6 to O3 by 6%. We figure all those officers deserve a little raise soon, just about as much as you guys. Well, everybody works their tail off and we see that. (08:59–09:12)

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