26Jan2010
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AP: Obama proposing support for military families
First lady Michelle Obama said Tuesday the president’s 2011 budget will include a record $8.8 billion to support military families.
The largest sum, $1.9 billion, would be spent on counseling and other support services. An additional $1.3 billion would go for military child care.
President Barack Obama included another $439 million to build 10 Defense Department schools, the first step in a program to replace or renovate 103 such schools by 2015.
The budget also has $84 million for career development for military spouses, including tuition assistance and a federal internship program. It includes $14 million for Coast Guard housing and money for youth programs for military kids.
Credit where credit is due. This is great.
