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VA Secretary Nomination Moving Forward

Mr. Robert Wilkie, nominated to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs, recently attended a hearing to discuss his views on leading VA.  Next week when Congress returns from the 4th of July they will vote him out of committee in order to get his nomination completed by...

NDAA Goes to Conference

Now that the House and Senate have passed the National Defense Authorization Act of 2019, the Armed Services Committee members and staff will start negotiating the differences between the two bill versions. Here are the agreed upon Conferees:   On the Republican side,...

Senate Completes Military Bill

The Senate just completed their version of the FY2019 NDAA.  It included a reduction of end strength for the National Guard and Reserve so they stay at FY2018 levels.  It also allows the services to defer promotion consideration for reserve component servicemembers...