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The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the implications of the president’s Iraq policy for total force readiness. Witnesses talked about plans for reserve mobilization under th…

Representatives of each of the armed services testified about military readiness and budget requests for fiscal year 2008. They talked about personnel recruitment and retention, equipment an…

Major General Arnold Punaro testified about the report of the Commission on the National Guard and Reserves. Among the topics he addressed were operational capabilities, readiness issues, eq…

General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker testified about the status of military operations in Iraq and political developments over the past several months during a “surge” in troop levels des…

The House considered 13 bills under suspension of the rules.

General Keane and Mr. Korb testified about planning for the redeployment of U.S. forces from Iraq. Among the issues they addressed were the political and security situation in Iraq, regional…

A hearing was held on security challenges involving Pakistan. Topics included: concerns regarding terrorist operations within Pakistan and along the Afghanistan border; internal instability …

Secretary Gates and General Pace testified before the House Armed Services Committee about the president’s plan to send an additional 21,500 troops to Iraq in an effort to improve security a…

Secretary Gates, General Pace, and Ms. Jonas testified about the proposed fiscal year 2008 budget for the Defense Department. The talked about readiness, operations, and weapons programs, as…

The Joint Seapower and Expeditionary Forces and Air and Land Forces Subcommittees met to receive testimony on the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle Program. Witnesses testified …

Members offered amendments and debated various changes to the Foreign Intelligence Security Act. They spoke about proposals to limit the president’s ability to conduct warrantless wiretaps, …