Del. James Moylan on Federal Funding Package Supporting Service Members and Guam

Support for Service Members and Federal Employees

• 📌 The proposed federal funding package aims to prevent a government shutdown and ensure that troops and federal employees do not miss another paycheck.
• ⚠️ Failure to pass the bill could prolong the shutdown, limiting access to essential programs for healthcare, education, and national security.

Impact on Guam

• 🎯 Guam has the highest enlistment rate in the nation, making timely paychecks crucial for many local families' everyday needs.
• 💡 This bill is designed to strengthen support for service members in Guam and across the country.

Key Provisions in the Funding Package

• 💰 The package includes a 3.8% pay raise for all military personnel.
• 📈 It also continues pay rate increases specifically for junior enlisted service members.