A bipartisan pair of governors is opposing a new Defense Department proposal to handle natural and terrorism-related disasters, contending that a murky chain of command could lead to more problems than solutions.
Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas (R), chairman of the National Governors Association, and Vice Chairman Gov. Joe Manchin (D) of West Virginia penned a letter opposing the Pentagon proposal, which they said would hinder a state's effort to respond to a disaster.
Current law gives governors control over National Guard forces in their own states as well as any Guard units and Defense Department personnel imported from other states.
The letter comes as the Pentagon proposes a legislative fix that would give the secretary of Defense the authority to assist in response to domestic disasters and, consequently, control over units stationed in an affected state.
Good on you, boys.
Source: http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/governors-oppose-dod-emergency-powers-2009-08-10.html
Showing posts with label Defense. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Defense. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Dems Want To Pull Military Information Funding
The Defense Department wants nearly $1 billion next year for its greatly-expanded Information Operations programs. But lawmakers are putting on the brakes, saying the end product is often ineffective “propaganda” and a costly distraction from the military’s core mission.
The House Appropriations Committee fired the first shot Tuesday, ordering deep cuts from the 2010 budget and the termination of many IO activities now underway. Altogether the Pentagon’s $998 million request would be cut in half, and the remaining funds frozen until the Defense Department submits a fuller accounting of its plans and where the money has been going since 2005.
Iran has "propaganda" in Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine, and Lebanon. Syria has "propaganda" in Iraq, Palestine, and Lebanon. Russia has "propaganda" in Eastern Europe. China has growing "propaganda" all over the world. Meanwhile, the Pentagon tries to counter it with a program to show people that we are not the charicatures they think we are, and the Democrats want us to fight a war one-handed.
And people wonder why Hobbes prefered the sole sovereign.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0709/25327.html#ixzz0M76hV9UR
The House Appropriations Committee fired the first shot Tuesday, ordering deep cuts from the 2010 budget and the termination of many IO activities now underway. Altogether the Pentagon’s $998 million request would be cut in half, and the remaining funds frozen until the Defense Department submits a fuller accounting of its plans and where the money has been going since 2005.
Iran has "propaganda" in Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine, and Lebanon. Syria has "propaganda" in Iraq, Palestine, and Lebanon. Russia has "propaganda" in Eastern Europe. China has growing "propaganda" all over the world. Meanwhile, the Pentagon tries to counter it with a program to show people that we are not the charicatures they think we are, and the Democrats want us to fight a war one-handed.
And people wonder why Hobbes prefered the sole sovereign.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0709/25327.html#ixzz0M76hV9UR
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Harry Reid Attaches Hate Crimes Legislation to Defense Appropriations
In an effort to circumvent GOP opposition, the Nevada Democrat has proposed the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Act as an amendment to a $680 billion defense authorization bill.
“Those of us who oppose this legislation — and it is important legislation — will be faced with a dilemma of choosing between a bill which can harm, in my view, the United States of America and its judicial system and a bill defending the nation,” McCain said. “I don’t think that’s fair to any member of this body.”
Just another reason we need a Congressional rule that requires that amendments to legislation be germane to the bill's stated topic. It will never happen, but it works very well at the state level, such as in Maine.
Source: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0709/25008.html#ixzz0LR57EsRg
“Those of us who oppose this legislation — and it is important legislation — will be faced with a dilemma of choosing between a bill which can harm, in my view, the United States of America and its judicial system and a bill defending the nation,” McCain said. “I don’t think that’s fair to any member of this body.”
Just another reason we need a Congressional rule that requires that amendments to legislation be germane to the bill's stated topic. It will never happen, but it works very well at the state level, such as in Maine.
Source: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0709/25008.html#ixzz0LR57EsRg
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