Congress/Legislation

Sanchez Pushes Gender Quotas and Women-in-Land-Combat

During the marathon session to mark up sections of the annual National Defense Authorization Act for 2015 , the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) casually approved a problematic amendment to the massive bill that should have gotten closer scrutiny. Sponsored by... Read More

15 May 14

Tags Congress/Legislation, Training Standards & Health, Women in the Military

Defense Department Issues New Rules on Religious Liberty...

The Department of Defense recently released an Instruction (Number 1300.17) to implement a defense bill "conscience clause" to protect religious liberty in the military. The January 22 directive referenced Section 533 of the National Defense Authorization... Read More

28 Jan 14

Tags Congress/Legislation, Conscience Rights & Religious Freedom, Military Culture/Diversity

CMR DEFENDS LEGAL VICTORY BEFORE COURT OF APPEALS

On August 16, 2002, Washington D.C. U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth dismissed, with prejudice, the lawsuit filed by Plaintiff Carey D. Lohrenz against Elaine Donnelly and the Center for Military Readiness (CMR) in 1996. The... Read More

05 Nov 13

Tags Congress/Legislation, Judicial/Legal Matters

CMR Submits Statement for Record of House Hearing on...

The Obama Administration is moving ahead with incremental plans to force (not "allow") women into direct ground combat fighting teams that currently are all-male. These include Army/Marine infantry , armor , artillery and − with inevitably-"adjusted"... Read More

27 Aug 13

Tags Congress/Legislation, Women in the Military

Allen West Questions Senators Paul and Cruz on Support...

Iraq war veteran and former congressman Col. Allen West (R-FL) has criticized Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) for supporting controversial legislation that would create a new independent system of military... Read More

11 Aug 13

Tags Congress/Legislation, Judicial/Legal Matters, Sexual Misconduct

Women in Direct Ground Combat -- Why Congress Must Intervene

The Center for Military Readiness has prepared a brief but comprehensive analysis of issues raised when the Obama Administration set in motion a determined, incremental plan to unilaterally abolish military women's exemption from direct ground battalions. Read More

28 Mar 13

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

Chuck Hagel − or Barney Frank − for Secretary of Defense?

When President Barack Obama first suggested that Chuck Hagel might be his choice for Secretary of Defense, some gay activists pledged to oppose the former senator because he is not sufficiently supportive of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) causes. This gratuitous slap at... Read More

07 Jan 13

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

National Party Platforms Set Different Courses on...

"Peace Through Strength" vs. Obama World View National political platforms are important for the insight they provide into the character of party leaders who write and approve them. In both substance and process, differences between the Republican and Democratic... Read More

06 Sep 12

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

Republicans Adopt Solid Platform on Military/Social Issues

The 2012 Republican National Platform, titled We Believe in America , includes this affirmation: "We are the party of peace through strength." The unequivocal statement is supported by a comprehensive platform section "American Exceptionalism,"... Read More

05 Sep 12

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

Congress Stands With the Troops on Marriage and Religious...

Strong Support for Palazzo, Akin, and Huelskamp Amendments On May 9, 2012, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) approved two amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would reaffirm the traditional definition of marriage and... Read More

15 May 12

Tags Congress/Legislation