By Rick Maze - Staff writer
Posted : Thursday Jun 21, 2007 11:25:36 EDT
Senate debate on the 2008 defense authorization bill will include several family-related initiatives, including three separate proposals by Sen. Judd Gregg, R-N.H.
Gregg unveiled legislation Tuesday that would protect deployed service members from losing custody of children, and would prevent both members of dual-military couples from being deployed to a war zone if they have children. He also wants a comprehensive study of support services for the families of deployed National Guard and reserve members.
Gregg won’t be the only one with a family-related amendment to the defense policy bill. Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., also announced Tuesday he will try, again, to establish special leave programs for people taking care of the children of deployed service members. The Senate passed the Feingold plan last year, only to see it scrapped in negotiations with the House of Representatives.
More at: http://www.navytimes.com/news/2007/06/military_familylegislation_070621w/
