By WC Wisconsin News |
Mar 7, 2024
Congressman Derrick Van Orden and Congressman Chris Pappas have introduced bipartisan legislation in Washington, D.C. to increase the rate of leave for members of the Reserve and National Guard. The Reserve and National Guard Military Leave Enhancement Act aims to establish leave parity between National Guardsmen, Reservists, and Active Duty members by doubling the leave time from 15 days to 30 days.Van Orden emphasized, "Just like Active Duty, Reservists and National Guardsmen commit themselves to defending our nation. By increasing their rate of leave to match what is...