Executive Order 14417: Establishing the President's Military Spouse Commission

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• Sec. 1. Purpose and Policy
• Sec. 2. Establishment and Composition of the President's Military Spouse Commission
• Sec. 3. Duties of the Commission
• Sec. 4. Administration
• Sec. 5. General Provisions

Section 1, quoted from the order

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Military spouses are intrinsically linked to the good order, readiness, and retention of our military. Their support and contributions to our Armed Forces are crucial to mission success. Yet the spouses of our Nation's service members face significant challenges due to the nature of military service. Frequent relocations and the long absences of service members--especially when deployed to combat zones--can negatively impact military spouses' quality of life and, in turn, that of their family. The repeated relocations and other aspects of military life may limit quality housing options, employment opportunities, and other resources available to families that are not obligated to move every 2 to 3 years, as military families do in service to our Nation. Prolonged service member absences also place enormous burdens on military spouses running households alone. […]