Congress/Legislation

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

New British Report Shreds Case for Women in Direct Ground...

The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) has released a new report on the issue of women in land combat titled: Read More

20 Feb 15

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

Exploiting Sexual Assault in the Military

Military Women Don't Need Magic-Wand Law The following article by CMR President Elaine Donnelly was published in the Washington Times Commentary section on January 15, 2015. The new Senate will have many national security and defense issues to deal with in 2015, but indulging... Read More

30 Jan 15

Tags Congress/Legislation, Sexual Misconduct

Problematic Proposals in National Defense Authorization...

The pending National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2015 includes elements that are problematic and needlessly disruptive to our military. Provisions of concern to the Center for Military Readiness , which should be reconsidered, are excerpted here: Read More

01 Dec 14

Tags Congress/Legislation, Sexual Misconduct, Women in the Military