An 11-member panel appointed by Congress is expected to recommend that women also be required to register for selective service as a “necessary and fair step” in the face of potential national emergencies.
Politico reported Tuesday that the National Commission on Military, National and Public Service is calling for women, not only men, to be included in the military’s Selective Service System registration for those aged 18 to 25.
Dr. Joseph Heck, chairman of the commission, expressed to the New York Times that there was much debate over the issue of requiring women to register for the draft, but the recommendation passed nevertheless.
According to Politico, the recommendations were expected to be delivered to White House and congressional staffers on March 24.
Commenting on the matter in a Tuesday news release from the GOP’s House Armed Services Committee website, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) applauded the work achieved by the bipartisan group.
“Opening Selective Service to women is just one of their recommendations,” he said. “I look forward to examining the data and arguments the commission has compiled more closely.
However, it’s unclear when those public hearings will take place, considering the fact that many congressional hearings have been postponed due to the Trump administration’s COVID-19 novel coronavirus-related advisory that no gatherings exceed 10 people.
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