December 5, 2018
George H.W. Bush: A Story of Leadership and Love of Country
During his State of the Union address in 1990, President George H. W. Bush addressed Congress and the American people with a sense of hope. The Berlin Wall had been torn down a few months prior, and the Cold War was quickly ending. Freedom was gaining ground all over the world, especially in nations breaking… Read more »
December 4, 2018
This Week on the Hill: Honoring an American President
The lame-duck session is in full swing, but politics in Washington will largely be put aside this week. On Saturday, President George H. W. Bush passed away at age 94. Bush spent the majority of his life serving the public — in the military, the House of Representatives, the United Nations, the Central Intelligence Agency… Read more »
December 3, 2018
November’s Worst #VAFails
November was busy month, packed full of news. Some great work was done at the VA to ensure doctors and medical staff are spending their time caring for veterans. Under a new Trump administration regulation, VA medical staff is no longer able to spend work hours on union activity. This move will let VA doctors… Read more »
November 30, 2018
Faults Found by Overdue DoD Audit Could Cost $559 Million to Fix
In what was a surprise to no one, the Pentagon failed its first-ever comprehensive audit. It took nearly a year for more than 1,000 auditors to conduct dozens of separate audits on $2.7 trillion worth of Department of Defense assets. More than 600 locations were visited, more than 40,000 documents were requested, and more than 90,000 sample items were tested. In… Read more »
November 14, 2018
First-Ever Pentagon Audit Will Likely Underline Habitual Wasteful Spending
The Department of Defense possesses more than $2.4 trillion in assets. Yet, the Pentagon is currently undergoing its first-ever audit. Findings could be released this week, and they’re expected to outline significant issues. That the military has readiness issues is not a secret. In April, Defense News reported naval aviation readiness was either at or near an all-time low. In October, Secretary of Defense Jim… Read more »
November 13, 2018
How to Honor Veterans: Better Foreign Policy
In a recent op-ed, Iraq War veteran and Concerned Veterans for America Executive Director Dan Caldwell joined William Ruger, Afghanistan War veteran and vice president of research and policy at the Charles Koch Institute, in calling for “a more realistic foreign policy that only sends those who serve into harm’s way when America’s vital national… Read more »
November 11, 2018
Veterans Day 2018: 3 Ways Veterans Are Making Their Mark After Service
Did you know there are more than 20 million veterans in the United States? That is a lot of veterans, but they comprise only about 7 percent of the U.S. population. Although vets make up a small subset of the country, they have an incredible impact on society. From small businesses all the way to… Read more »
