In an effort to operate more effectively and economically, our military is now following the lead of our corporations. Among the corporate strategies our Pentagon has adopted are outsourcing, and the use of private contractors. Private military companies mostly employ ex-military personnel to provide services to our troops, gather intelligence and work as bodyguards protecting individuals and facilities. These private contractors are prohibited from using offensive force in war zones and are considered unlawful combatants if they do so. Even so, some contractors have been accused of human rights violations. In 2018, there were approximately 50,000 defense contractor personnel working in Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq. In 2008, private contractors made up just 28% of the workforce of our intelligence community but cost these agencies 50% of their personnel budgets. We pay private military analysts several times more than we pay federal employees for the same service. Critics say our Defense Department is not a corporation and we should not be hiring private contractors to provide services for our military when in-house personnel would suffice. Pending Legislation: None I oppose reforming current military housing policy and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Leader Charles Schumer (NY). I support establishing the Department of Defense Military Housing Readiness Council to review and make recommendations to the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding policies for privatized military housing. The council must also monitor compliance by DOD with statutory and regulatory improvements to policies for privatized military housing and make recommendations to improve collaboration, awareness, and promotion of accurate and timely information about privatized military housing, accommodations available through the Exceptional Family Member Program, and other support services among policymakers, service providers, and targeted beneficiaries. And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Sen. Jack Reed (RI) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.

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I support establishing the Department of Defense Military Housing Readiness Council to review and make recommendations to the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding policies for privatized military housing. The council must also monitor compliance by DOD with statutory and regulatory improvements to policies for privatized military housing and make recommendations to improve collaboration, awareness, and promotion of accurate and timely information about privatized military housing, accommodations available through the Exceptional Family Member Program, and other support services among policymakers, service providers, and targeted beneficiaries. And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Sen. Jack Reed (RI) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.

In an effort to operate more effectively and economically, our military is now following the lead of our corporations. Among the corporate strategies our Pentagon has adopted are outsourcing, and the use of private contractors. Private military companies mostly employ ex-military personnel to provide services to our troops, gather intelligence and work as bodyguards protecting individuals and facilities. These private contractors are prohibited from using offensive force in war zones and are considered unlawful combatants if they do so. Even so, some contractors have been accused of human rights violations. In 2018, there were approximately 50,000 defense contractor personnel working in Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq. In 2008, private contractors made up just 28% of the workforce of our intelligence community but cost these agencies 50% of their personnel budgets. We pay private military analysts several times more than we pay federal employees for the same service. Critics say our Defense Department is not a corporation and we should not be hiring private contractors to provide services for our military when in-house personnel would suffice. Pending Legislation: None I oppose reforming current military housing policy and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Leader Charles Schumer (NY). I support establishing the Department of Defense Military Housing Readiness Council to review and make recommendations to the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding policies for privatized military housing. The council must also monitor compliance by DOD with statutory and regulatory improvements to policies for privatized military housing and make recommendations to improve collaboration, awareness, and promotion of accurate and timely information about privatized military housing, accommodations available through the Exceptional Family Member Program, and other support services among policymakers, service providers, and targeted beneficiaries. And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Sen. Jack Reed (RI) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.

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I support establishing the Department of Defense Military Housing Readiness Council to review and make recommendations to the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding policies for privatized military housing. The council must also monitor compliance by DOD with statutory and regulatory improvements to policies for privatized military housing and make recommendations to improve collaboration, awareness, and promotion of accurate and timely information about privatized military housing, accommodations available through the Exceptional Family Member Program, and other support services among policymakers, service providers, and targeted beneficiaries. And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Sen. Jack Reed (RI) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.

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In an effort to operate more effectively and economically, our military is now following the lead of our corporations. Among the corporate strategies our Pentagon has adopted are outsourcing, and the use of private contractors. Private military companies mostly employ ex-military personnel to provide services to our troops, gather intelligence and work as bodyguards protecting individuals and facilities. These private contractors are prohibited from using offensive force in war zones and are considered unlawful combatants if they do so. Even so, some contractors have been accused of human rights violations. In 2018, there were approximately 50,000 defense contractor personnel working in Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq. In 2008, private contractors made up just 28% of the workforce of our intelligence community but cost these agencies 50% of their personnel budgets. We pay private military analysts several times more than we pay federal employees for the same service. Critics say our Defense Department is not a corporation and we should not be hiring private contractors to provide services for our military when in-house personnel would suffice. Pending Legislation: None I oppose reforming current military housing policy and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Leader Charles Schumer (NY). I support establishing the Department of Defense Military Housing Readiness Council to review and make recommendations to the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding policies for privatized military housing. The council must also monitor compliance by DOD with statutory and regulatory improvements to policies for privatized military housing and make recommendations to improve collaboration, awareness, and promotion of accurate and timely information about privatized military housing, accommodations available through the Exceptional Family Member Program, and other support services among policymakers, service providers, and targeted beneficiaries. And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Sen. Jack Reed (RI) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.

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I support establishing the Department of Defense Military Housing Readiness Council to review and make recommendations to the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding policies for privatized military housing. The council must also monitor compliance by DOD with statutory and regulatory improvements to policies for privatized military housing and make recommendations to improve collaboration, awareness, and promotion of accurate and timely information about privatized military housing, accommodations available through the Exceptional Family Member Program, and other support services among policymakers, service providers, and targeted beneficiaries. And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Sen. Jack Reed (RI) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.

Trustee Candidates

Charles E. Schumer
If elected as a trustee, the campaign committee of Leader Charles Schumer (NY) will be unconditionally awarded the funds pledged to this issue along with a letter requesting him to favorably consider blocking legislation relating to private military personnel housing policy.

Jack Reed
If elected as a trustee, the campaign committee of Sen. Jack Reed (RI) will be unconditionally awarded the funds pledged to this issue along with a letter requesting him to favorably consider passing S.2047 - Military Housing Readiness Council Act.

National Military Family Association
If elected as a trustee, National Military Family Association will be awarded the funds pledged to this issue along with a letter requesting these funds be used to provide and advocate for resolving the problems military families face when living in privately-owned housing.

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