Defense and Veterans

Young applauds interim report from National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology

By Ripon Advance News Service | January 12, 2024

U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) on Jan. 10 commended an interim report issued by the bipartisan U.S. National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) that calls for American leadership in biotechnology innovation. “The analysis and action items included in this Read more…

National VA History Center would become reality under Turner legislation

By Ripon Advance News Service | January 12, 2024

A veterans’ affairs history office would be formally established within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) under bipartisan, bicameral legislation led by U.S. Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH). “This critical piece of legislation will preserve the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Read more…

No VA Resources for Illegal Aliens Act unveiled by GOP lawmakers

By Ripon Advance News Service | January 9, 2024

U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) recently offered a bicameral bill to prevent resources from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from being used to provide taxpayer-funded health care to illegal aliens. “Our nation’s Read more…

Johnson’s bipartisan bills become law

By Ripon Advance News Service | January 4, 2024

Rep. Dusty Johnson

Language from two bipartisan bills led by U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) was included in the newly enacted 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Rep. Johnson’s provisions will create a congressional charter for the National American Indian Veterans (NAIV) organization Read more…

Reschenthaler bill would require more military suicide data be included in VA annual report

By Ripon Advance News Service | December 29, 2023

U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) on Dec. 19 sponsored a bipartisan bill to require that an annual, federal report include information on the rate of suicides among former members of the military reserves and National Guard. Following the release of Read more…

Provisions from Salazar’s REEF Act set to become law as part of larger appropriations bill

By Ripon Advance News Service | December 22, 2023

Language from a bipartisan bill led by María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) to spur marine life development is poised to be signed into law by the president after passing Congress as part of a larger bill. The Reusing Equipment for Environmental Read more…

Ernst, bipartisan group of senators denounce use of U.S. tech in Chinese drones

By Ripon Advance News Service | December 21, 2023

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) should prevent American technology from equipping Chinese-backed drones, according to a bipartisan letter led by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA). Specifically, Sen. Ernst and a bipartisan contingent of 14 senators expressed concerns that U.S. Read more…

President signs into law Tillis’ debt relief bill for National Guardsmen, Reservists

By Ripon Advance News Service | December 21, 2023

President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed into law a bipartisan bill supported by U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) to extend an exemption under Chapter 7 bankruptcy for qualifying members of a U.S. Armed Forces Reserve component or the National Guard. Read more…

Hoeven’s bill would permanently provide air guard members with tuition support

By Ripon Advance News Service | December 20, 2023

U.S. Air National Guard members would receive permanent federal tuition assistance under a bipartisan bill introduced on Dec. 13 by U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND). “Our legislation would provide drill status Air Guard members with the same educational benefits as Read more…

Rounds leads Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act

By Ripon Advance News Service | December 12, 2023

America’s military officers whose promotions were delayed in the U.S. Senate would receive back pay under a bipartisan bill led by U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD). “The men and women who wear the uniform of the United States of America Read more…