Army running out of payroll cash, DoD says

[nhboy (Premo)]

"In an announcement that puts troops and their families in the middle of a political dispute, a Pentagon spokesman said Tuesday that the Army will not be able to pay soldiers after June 15 unless Congress approves an emergency war funding bill.

The claim drew a quick rebuke from Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., chairman of the House defense appropriations subcommittee, who is working on such a bill.

Murtha said there is no threat to military paychecks and that it is inappropriate for the Pentagon to try to involve soldiers and their families in a political dispute over how much money is needed to pay for ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and exactly when the money is needed.

However, Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell was very clear in a meeting with reporters.

“June 15th is the last payroll the Army at this point can make without congressional action,” he said."

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[-lilgiggles-]

Oh dear. Why do they need to scare us like that??

[basher]

i hope i still get my stimulus check soon

[RadioPatrol]

Originally Posted by nhboy

The claim drew a quick rebuke from Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., chairman of the House defense appropriations subcommittee, who is working on such a bill.

However, Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell was very clear in a meeting with reporters.

“June 15th is the last payroll the Army at this point can make without congressional action,” he said."

I does not sound like anything has been passed yet.



Now is the time for the DemoRAT controlled Congress to reach down and see where their balls are and quit funding this "Unjust WAR" for King Bush and bring the troops home .....


after all was that not the promise ... Bring home the troops ...

No Balls ............

[ImnoMensa]

Who are you going to believe John (US soldiers are murderers) Murtha or Pentagon spokesperson Geoff Murrell.