Representatives Smith and Thornberry Debate on the National Defense Authorization Act
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) and Armed Services Committee Chair Mac Thornberry (R-TX)…
Senator Al Franken (D-MN) talked about the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) policy. Senators were debating the National Defense Aut… read more
Senator Al Franken (D-MN) talked about the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) policy. Senators were debating the National Defense Authorization Act, which provided for repeal of the DADT policy. This bill was filibustered and defeated, but passed in December after Secretary of Defense Robert Gates encouraged Congress to approve the measure. close
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) and Armed Services Committee Chair Mac Thornberry (R-TX)…
The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the fiscal 2011 budget request for the operations in Afghanistan a…
Secretary Panetta and General Dempsey held a press briefing. Secretary Panetta began by calling on Congress to abide by …
Senator McCain spoke about earmarks in the Defense Department spending bill.