Pence accuses Congress of playing politics with military pay

NewImageHalf of our elected officials want to hold military pay hostage to get special rights for illegal immigrants. 

Help me out here: Americans in the US military vs. illegal aliens. 

We see who the Democrats believe is more important. 

Good to know. 

Vice President Mike Pence, weighing in from the Middle East on the shutdown in Washington, accused the U.S. Congress of playing politics with military pay, and told American soldiers stationed near the Syrian border that the Trump administration would demand that lawmakers reopen the government.

Pence said they deserved their pay and benefits and service members and their families “shouldn’t have to worry about getting paid.”

“Despite bipartisan support for a budget resolution, a minority in the Senate has decided to play politics with military pay,” Pence said at the base, speaking in front of a large U.S. flag and a line of soldiers dressed in military fatigues. “But you deserve better.”

The vice president spoke as Democrats and Republicans in Congress showed little indication of progress on negotiations to end the government shutdown in a feud over immigration and spending. While Pence did not identify the culprits by party affiliation, Republicans argue that Democrats are blocking additional funding for the Pentagon by keeping the government closed.

During a shutdown, all military members are required to report for work as usual. Their paychecks will delayed if the shutdown lasts beyond Feb. 1, because pay is issued only twice a month.

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