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Soldiers from the Michigan National Guard who are protecting the US Capitol in DC have been fed undercooked, and underwhelming meals.
One Staff Sgt. tells me that metal fragments were found in meals on Sunday.
Our first @wxyzdetroit report:pic.twitter.com/YFSK6sSo8m
The @MINationalGuard provided this statement today:
"The firsthand accounts and pictures of undercooked food being served clearly shows that what is being given to Michigan’s service members is unacceptable."
@GovWhitmer spoke with the Acting Sec. of Army about the situationpic.twitter.com/QEaa7G2fRB
New this morning:
@SenGaryPeters pens letter to Acting Secretary of the Army and Chief of National Guard Bureau.
"I believe that the only appropriate course of action is for the immediate cancellation of the existing food contract, the disbursement of per diem..."pic.twitter.com/xikXzPz4Ni
Michigan's @GovWhitmer addressed our reporting today in her COVID-19 press conference:
"I asked Maj. General Paul Rogers, our Adjutant General, to go to DC and to check on the soldiers. It is my understanding that the quality of the food has dramatically improved."pic.twitter.com/bzw39ppgwc
Calls are growing for intervention at the Capitol after Monday's report of undercooked and inadequate meals being served to Michigan National Guard troops. Sources telling us many soldiers are passing on MREs and spending their own cash to get healthy food.pic.twitter.com/Dd2Le8oI5l
10 days left in the mission for Michigan National Guard members in DC. Today - a bipartisan letter from Michigan's congressional delegation, echoing Sen. Peters, calling for the food contract to be voided/substituted, and per diem given to soldiers for their remaining time.pic.twitter.com/qfxGaKn3ua
"At least 59 service members have recently reported gastrointestinal issues, including some service members needing to go to the hospital for diagnosis" according to @RepDanKildee's office, citing a National Guard update.
He says his office was notified of issues 8 days agopic.twitter.com/OY5G3LtxGm
In a Facebook update tonight, @RepHuizenga says @GovWhitmer will travel to DC Friday to visit with the Michigan National Guard troops at the capitol.
https://fb.watch/3_BUK40E27/
His office says the Michigan delegation was on a call today with the National Guard for an update:
"I want to go out there for myself and spend a meal with our guardsmen and women"
-@GovWhitmer this morning confirming her trip to visit the Michigan National Guard in DC Friday.pic.twitter.com/1hXI7iAbYO
Federal records show the contract for the catering company that's been feeding the National Guard troops at the Capitol is for $11.4 million. Meanwhile, while a resolution is still in the works... some of the food is still subpar.pic.twitter.com/KlSVQm2GhA
Thanks to @chanceseales and @Newsy for inviting me on last night to highlight the National Guard food issue.pic.twitter.com/wmr3TVru7W
New: Statement (via spokesperson) from Sardi's Catering, the company providing meals to the National Guard deployed in DC.pic.twitter.com/1jL6FOpTXL
The National Guard plans to stick with the Sardi's Catering contract, per @StevenBeynon reporting:https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/03/04/national-guard-wont-cut-ties-contractor-served-undercooked-food-sickening-troops.html …
In a new, bipartisan letter, lawmakers representing 23 states push National Guard leaders to issue per diem, including retroactive per diem, to National Guard soldiers guarding the US Capitol in response to inadequate food.
- coalition lead by Michigan's @RepHuizengapic.twitter.com/zbr4qxRHjj
"I appreciate the use of your offices and authority to expeditiously resolve this matter"
On Tuesday - the National Guard food issue landed on @SpeakerPelosi's desk via New Jersey Republican Rep. Chris Smith.pic.twitter.com/buweeIMrZE
NEW: Investigation into Sardi's Catering, the company making meals for National Guard troops in DC? After checking with Prince George's County Health Dept, a spokesperson for the Maryland Dept of Health says: "there are currently no investigations at that establishment."
"They've got to fix it"
@detroitnews Washington Correspondent @nannburke quoting @GovWhitmer as she visited with Michigan National Guard troops in DC today.
"I'm told it's marginally better but not a lot."https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2021/03/05/theyve-got-fix-it-whitmer-dines-michigan-troops-food-complaints/4595824001/ …
Governor Whitmer in DC today visiting Michigan National Guard troops while Speaker Pelosi is urging for the food contract to be cut.
1/2 of our @wxyzdetroit follow up reportpic.twitter.com/3o8K4YDO0p
38 members of congress representing more than 20 states are asking for per diem and retro reimbursement for troops.
The leader of the coalition, @RepHuizenga tells me he thinks an Inspector General investigation is warranted.
2/2 of our @wxyzdetroit follow up report.pic.twitter.com/s4JxdfTlw8
New:
Bipartisan bill introduced to provide retroactive per diem to National Guard soldiers deployed to the US Capitol.
MI cosponsors = @RepHuizenga, @RepSlotkin, @RepLisaMcClain, @RepMoolenaar & @RepDanKildeepic.twitter.com/ptGocUQWtL
.@RepHuizenga pens op-ed in @detroitnews on bill addressing the National Guard food issue that we first brought to light earlier this month:
“it became clear very quickly that the safety of the food had become a widespread issue”https://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/2021/03/18/opinion-michigan-national-guard-edible-food-repayment/4734416001/ …
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