Rep. Rose Issues Statement on Decision to Prematurely End National Guard Deployments
May 20, 2020
May 20, 2020
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following statement on the report that the Trump administration has ordered National Guard deployments end on June 24, just one day before thousands of soldiers would qualify for education and retirement benefits:
"Intentionally ending orders one day short of a deadline for National Guard soldiers to receive benefits for their heroic sacrifices is the definition of heartless.
"In peace time we should . . .
"Intentionally ending orders one day short of a deadline for National Guard soldiers to receive benefits for their heroic sacrifices is the definition of heartless.
"In peace time we should . . .