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Congress/Legislation

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
Huelskamp Spearheads Military Religious Liberty...
The newly-enacted LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) Law and related policies in the military have created irreconcilable conflicts that have yet to be resolved.  The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees rights of conscience and... Read More
22 Feb 12
Tags Congress/Legislation, Conscience Rights & Religious Freedom
Congress Must Protect Defense of Marriage Act in the...
Twenty-four hours after final repeal of the 1993 law usually called  "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"  on September 20, Defense Department officials revealed their true intent regarding same-sex marriage in the military. In  two policy memoranda , the Pentagon authorized the use of... Read More
26 Oct 11
Tags Congress/Legislation, Conscience Rights & Religious Freedom
WHERE DO ALLEN & WEBB STAND ON WOMEN IN COMBAT?
On September 13, 2006,  Sen.George Allen  (R-VA) raised the issue of women in combat in his campaign for re-election to the U.S. Senate. According to news reports, the Allen campaign sponsored a high-profile news conference criticizing a  Washingtonian  magazine article... Read More
05 Oct 06
Tags Congress/Legislation, Conscience Rights & Religious Freedom
LOHRENZ V. DONNELLY DISMISSED BY THE SUPREME COURT
In September 2003 a three-judge panel of the  U. S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit  reaffirmed the Motion for Summary Judgment that had been approved by  U. S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth  in August 2002. The case finally ended on May 17,... Read More
04 Sep 06
Tags Congress/Legislation, Judicial/Legal Matters
THE SUPREME COURT AND THE MILITARY
There is no reason to doubt the integrity of White House Counsel  Harriet Miers , a person whom  President George W. Bush  trusts and has nominated to the Supreme Court. The  Center for Military Readiness is concerned, however, about her actions as White House Counsel... Read More
07 Oct 05
Tags Congress/Legislation, Conscience Rights & Religious Freedom
CONGRESSWOMEN PUSH FOR WOMEN IN COMBAT
CMR has learned that several liberal members of Congress, led by feminists  Carolyn   Maloney  (D-NY) and  Susan   Davis  (D-CA), are working hard to deny any role for Congress in decisions regarding military orders to  force (not allow) female... Read More
18 Aug 05
Tags Congress/Legislation, Conscience Rights & Religious Freedom
COURTS, CONGRESS, AND THE MILITARY
During upcoming hearings on the nomination of Judge John Roberts to the Supreme Court, senators should inquire about the nominee’s philosophy on the tradition of judicial deference to the military. They should also make sure that Judge Roberts does not agree with retiring Justice Sandra... Read More
18 Aug 05
Tags Congress/Legislation, Conscience Rights & Religious Freedom
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