Congress/Legislation

Members of Congress Urging Military Leaders to Defy...

More than 100 members of the House of Representatives are joining with Rep. Joe Kennedy (D-MA) and Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) in co-sponsoring a resolution demanding that the armed forces disregard policy directives of the Commander-in-Chief . The stand-alone bill, House... Read More

26 Mar 19

Tags Congress/Legislation, Gays in the Military/LGBT Law

Court Order to “Draft Our Daughters” Caused by...

If parents learn someday soon that their 18-year-old daughters must register with Selective Service for a possible future draft, some may ask, “ Who is responsible for this?” Read More

11 Mar 19

Tags Congress/Legislation, Women in the Military

Donnelly Advocates for the “Home of the Brave and Land of...

Should the Congress put an end to Selective Service registration of young men, or require young women to register on an equal basis? And should the government impose mandatory “national service” requirements on all Americans? These were among the many questions that... Read More

28 Nov 18

Tags Congress/Legislation, Selective Service Implications

Transgender Mandates Delayed but Still on Auto-Pilot

Late on Friday, June 30, Secretary of Defense James Mattis announced a six-month delay in implementation of an Obama Administration mandate to recruit transgenders into the military. One year ago, Mattis’ predecessor Ashton Carter issued a unilateral directive ordering the... Read More

05 Jul 17

Tags Congress/Legislation, Gays in the Military/LGBT Law, Military Culture/Diversity, White House/Pentagon

McCain/Obama Commission Empaneled to Promote “Draft...

As the Center for Military Readiness reported last December, Senator John McCain (R-AZ) used his power as Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee to create a government-subsidized commission to promote his own long-favored causes at the expense of every young man and woman in... Read More

25 Apr 17

Tags Congress/Legislation, White House/Pentagon, Women in the Military

Congress Shares Blame for Photo-Sharing Scandal

On March 15, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York hauled in Marine Commandant General Robert Neller , lambasting him for the red-hot Marines United Internet photo-sharing scandal. She was not alone in expressing outrage that 30,000 members of the limited access... Read More

23 Mar 17

Tags Congress/Legislation, Gays in the Military/LGBT Law, Military Culture/Diversity, Sexual Misconduct

McCain Establishes National Commission Likely to Promote...

During a closed-door mark-up session of the Senate Armed Services Committee in May 2016, Chairman John McCain sponsored without prior notice a controversial provision for the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) . If McCain’s “Draft America’s... Read More

16 Dec 16

Tags Congress/Legislation, Women in the Military

2016 Republican National Platform Rejects Social...

Since President Barack Obama took office in 2009, his administration has delivered on campaign promises to impose radical social agendas on our military. The Center for Military Readiness is pleased to report that the 2016 Republican National Convention... Read More

27 Jul 16

Tags Congress/Legislation, Military Culture/Diversity

Congress Should Challenge Myths About Women, Combat, and...

Myths about gender equality in the military are starting to crumble under the pressure of actual experience. Witness the recent Associated Press report that 6 of 7 female Marine recruits failed to qualify in training for direct ground combat assignments. Read More

26 Jun 16

Tags Congress/Legislation, Military Culture/Diversity, Women in the Military

Senate Should Drop McCain Mandate to Register, Draft...

Generals’ Opinions Misconstrued as “Recommendation” During a May 19 Senate Armed Services Committee session marking-up the National Defense Authorization Act for 2017 (NDAA - SR 2814), Chairman John McCain (R-AZ) pushed for and... Read More

27 May 16

Tags Congress/Legislation, Women in the Military