Congress/Legislation

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

House, Senate Should Defeat “Draft America’s Daughters”...

As if our military doesn’t have enough problems, on April 27 the House Armed Services Committee narrowly approved legislation to “Draft America’s Daughters.” If the misguided measure makes it into law, Military Selective Service Act... Read More

02 May 16

Tags Congress/Legislation, Women in the Military

CMR Files Comprehensive Statement for the Record of...

Congress and the Next President Should Review Results of Research on Women in Combat On February 2, 2016, the Senate Armed Services Committee held the first hearing on women in combat since 1991, 25 years ago. Appearing at the hearing were Secretary of the Navy ... Read More

20 Feb 16

Tags Congress/Legislation, Women in the Military

Rubio & Bush Support Female Selective Service...

Cruz Calls Idea “Nuts” UPDATE #2: CMR Quadrennial Presidential Candidate Survey The New Hampshire Presidential Primary revealed what may be the first signs of voter concern about political correctness and social experiments in the military. ... Read More

16 Feb 16

Tags Congress/Legislation, White House/Pentagon

Which Presidential Candidates Support Sound...

CMR Conducts 2016 Quadrennial Presidential Candidate Survey It’s 11:00 PM – Do you know where your presidential candidate stands on women in land combat? What about registering unsuspecting girls-next-door for Selective Service, without a vote of... Read More

26 Jan 16

Tags Congress/Legislation

Military and Civilian Leaders Press Congress for...

The Issue is Oversight – Does Congress Care about Women in the Military? Nearly 100 distinguished retired military and civilian organization leaders have co-signed a Military Culture Coalition (MCC) letter expressing concerns about the lack of congressional oversight on... Read More

05 Jun 15

Tags Congress/Legislation, Women in the Military