There’s a lot in the defense bill that passed the Senate today. A pay raise for our troops, investments in military readiness, to name a few. But the bill also makes big changes to help military families living with mold, pests and other outrageous conditions in military housing.
We’ve seen reports of these awful conditions in the press
I’ve heard firsthand from military families in Norfolk, Ft. Belvoir, and Ft. Lee.
Today’s NDAA bill includes major provisions from my legislation that will hold private contractors accountable for poor conditions in military housing. It also creates a Tenant’s Bill of Rights for servicemembers and military families. warner.senate.gov/public/index.c…
Legislation will help families fight for their rights, but we also need a culture shift at both the housing companies and in military leadership. A promise to do better isn’t going to cut it. This is a broken system, and I’m going to keep fighting until it’s fixed.
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