BIGGER MILITARY PAY RAISE ON AGENDA FOR 2022

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House lawmakers will look at boosting service members' pay "significantly" in coming years as part of their annual defense budget discussions in 2022, according to the top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., a ranking member of the panel, said during a Heritage Foundation event on Oct. 20 that the issue of military pay will be a top priority in next year's discussions, both for Republicans and Democrats on the committee. "One of the things that Chairman Adam Smith and I have been talking about - and we intend to lean into next year - is significantly increasing compensation and benefits packages, particularly for enlisted personnel," he said. "We want to maintain a professional military and we need to compensate them as professionals. And we aren't doing that right now, particularly in the enlisted ranks. So you're going to see us making some efforts to address some of those concerns." Rogers' office did not answer requests for specifics on what those compensation changes will include.