WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth calling for oversight of a Biden-Harris Administration decision to divert $151 million collected from junior enlisted soldiers’ pay for food costs to other uses within the Army’s budget.
According to a Military.com report published February 14, 2025, at Fort Stewart, Georgia, $17 million was collected from soldiers, yet only $2.1 million was allocated for food, leaving $14.9 million unaccounted.
In the letter, Rep. Carter writes, “This is unacceptable. These practices raise serious concerns about the management and oversight of funds deducted from soldiers’ Basic Allowance for Subsistence…The failure to properly allocate these resources undermines trust in military leadership and directly impacts the well-being and morale of service members.”
Rep. Carter continues: “Unfortunately, this is just another example of how the Biden-Harris Administration has failed our troops…Under [Secretary Hegseth’s] leadership, I trust the Department of Defense will thoroughly investigate this issue. Our service members dedicate their lives to protecting our freedoms, and they should never have to question whether they will have access to a proper meal.”
Read the full letter here.
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