Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) introduced legislation 9/9 "aimed at
easing the financial burden" of reservists on active duty, the
day after the Army told thousands that "their time in Iraq would
be extended to a full year." Kerry's plan "would give tax
credits to small businesses to use for subsidizing the pay of
workers who had been called to serve, and to hire" temp
replacements. Kerry: "This tax credit is critical to immediately
help the families of reservists while they serve our nation"
(AP, 9/9).