The fiscal crisis at the State and local level has many causes. The proximate cause is the significant economic recessio...
It is the chasing of returns that is driven by the fact that a high return is imposed on them by legislatures.
What happens in most States is the legislature will set the discount rate that they want to use for the pension.
I don't believe I have said that public pensions are the cause of the problems.
First lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden announced the Joining Forces initiative.
One sexual assault is one too many.
Secretary Lamont and General Bostick, at one time we heard the monthly OHA needed to finance this program would exceed $...
97 percent of Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSCs) are open to women.
We need to do this in a way that does not unfairly impact military benefits for a force that has served us so well.
At this time, I am firmly of the opinion that we do not need new legislation.
What problems do you anticipate on ships and in the field when the repeal takes effect?
the cost of manpower in the All-Volunteer Force, not surprisingly, has increased significantly over the last 10 years.
do you agree that providing access to a quality education for our kids is a readiness requirement for the All-Volunteer ...
How can the Army achieve a 1:2 dwell ratio with these kinds of cuts?
We must guarantee that the All-Volunteer model continues to produce the world's best military.
what is your view of the appropriate role of the National Guard?
despite ongoing combat operations and concern about dwell time, it appears that budgetary pressures are going to force r...
Every year Congress authorizes modernization and construction of new facilities intended to improve the quality of milit...
