Gregory Chandler - Need for Military Pay Law

Congress prevented a complete federal government shutdown on April 8, 2011. The Congress did not agree to a 2011 budget. The Congress only agreed to a continuing resolution that will continue to fund the federal government until April 15, 2011. By April 15, 2011 the hope is that a full federal budget can be agreed upon and that there will be no need for a government shutdown. Nonetheless, military members and their families should never be put in a situation about a worry over military pay. Concerned individuals should contact his or her congressional representative about enacting a federal law that protects military pay in case of federal government shutdowns. GREGORY CHANDLER, Colonel, U. S. Army Reserve