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1776 . As you know , our great 

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nation was founded in the crucible of 

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revolution in that year . Now as we 

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enter the Christmas season , some 250 

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years later , we are proud to provide 

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1776 with a whole new modern meaning 

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for our joint force . As he announced 

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to the nation last night . Thanks to 

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President Trump's unwavering commitment 

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to our warriors and the provisions 

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provided in the one Big Beautiful bill , 

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more than 1.45 million service members 

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will in the coming days receive a 

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one-time tax-free bonus of 

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$1,776 . This has never happened 

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before . Every member of our military , 

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E1 to 06 . We're calling it the warrior 

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dividend , a direct investment in the 

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brave men and women who carry on the 

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legacy of our armed forces every single 

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day . This warrior dividend serves as 

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yet another example of how the War 

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Department is working to improve the 

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quality of life for our military 

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personnel and their families . I can 

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think of no better Americans to receive 

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this check right before Christmas , 

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whether it's for pay , housing , faith 

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support , all elements of what we're 

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doing are to rebuild our military . So 

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to the American warrior , President 

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Trump and I and the entire War 

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Department , we have your back . We 

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thank you for your service , and we 

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thank you for your sacrifice . We love 

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you and your families , and we wish you 

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a very merry Christmas .