GOP House members say the Biden admin's handling of Chinese spy craft incursions into U.S. airspace, plus the Afghanistan withdrawal and 'woke' policies hamper military recruitment
In agreement, GOP Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska, a veteran of the Air Force, told Fox that the cause of military recruitment issues"is multiple," but that he believes the"Chinese balloon incident will reinforce the belief by some that the President is not a good commander in chief."
With a focus on providing better pay and necessities for those who serve in the military, Bacon will chair a quality-of-life panel under the Armed Services Committee in an effort to get to the"issues that Congress and the military need to address.""Junior enlisted pay has not kept up with the needs, and military housing needs to be improved, for example," Bacon added.GOP Rep.
To a degree, Zinke said, the claims of obesity and lack of physical preparedness being causes of recruitment struggles are true, but that there’s also a"perception that the services are emphasizing diversity [and] inclusion within the force." "Yes, military service is not as desirable, but there’s a reason why," he continued."It’s not because we don’t love America. We do. We’re just not comfortable with this administration."
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