Senators Push for Early Retirement Credit for 12304(b) Missions

Senators Push for Early Retirement Credit for 12304(b) Missions

Nine senators are pushing congressional leaders from both sides of the political aisle to support a measure that would provide early retirement credit for National Guardsmen and Reservists mobilized under the authority 12304(b).

Sen. Christopher A. Coons, D-Conn., authored a letter to the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee urging support for the benefits. Others who signed onto the letter include Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va.; Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine; Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho; Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn.; Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.; Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H.; Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D.; and Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont.