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Last week, Judge Gray H. Miller of Federal District Court in the Southern District of Texas ruled that the male-only registration system of the Military Selective Service Act could no longer be justified following the 2015 decision to open all combat positions in the U.S. military to women.
Chairman Joe Heck issued the following statement in response to the opinion issued on Friday, February 22, 2019, by Federal District Court Judge Gray Miller of the Southern District of Texas:
The National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service held two hearings on universal service.
The National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service will hold two hearings on February 21, 2019, on universal service
National Commission on Service Announces Next Phase in Three Year Effort – Public Hearings’ Schedule
The National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service today announced the dates, locations and topics of its public hearings.
Mark Gearan, Vice Chair of the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service released the following statement on the passing of Harris Wofford
The National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service today released an Interim Report and hosted a discussion, From Ethos to Action: Every American Inspired and Eager to Serve, on its initial findings following a yearlong tour and asked for more Americans to weigh in on potential reforms to the Selective Service System, and how to increase participation in military, national, and public service before issuing its final report in 2020.
Chairman Joe Heck of the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service released the following statement on the MLK day of service:
On behalf of the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service, I offer my heartfelt condolences to the entire Bush family. The Commissioners and I mourn President George H.W. Bush’s passing and hold his family, and all who were inspired by his commitment to our country, in our thoughts and prayers.
Originally published on Politico Pro by Connor O'Brien.
Former Rep. Joe Heck has been entrusted to lead a lengthy review into whether the U.S. still needs a military draft.
