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Budget

Democrats Use Delay Tactics As House Panel Begins Markup Of Border Security Bill

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, January 21st, 2015

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The House Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday began its markup of a Republican bill to strengthen the nation’s border security, mainly the southern border, but the discussions didn’t progress far in the face of stalling tactics by Democrats and votes on the House floor.The committee’s markup of the bill began late and then proceedings were delayed by Democrats who want to stop the bill. After opening statements by Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), the committee chairman, and ranking member Rep. Bennie…

Army

Army Relooking At Its ‘Whole Aviation Transformation’ Plan, Acting Chief Tells Lawmakers

The Army is relooking at its “whole aviation transformation initiative,” the service’s acting chief of staff told lawmakers on Tuesday, to include its approach for future procurement of “enduring” platforms. […]

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]