by ADC | May 30, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The bipartisan $19.1 billion disaster aid bill stalled again Thursday when for the third time a GOP lawmaker objected to a request to approve the package by unanimous consent, CQ reported. Rep. John Rose (R-Tenn.) blocked the latest request, following previous...
by ADC | May 30, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The Navy has again delayed its completion of critical work on the new aircraft carrier the USS Gerald R. Ford, Breaking Defense reported Tuesday. James Geurts, Navy acquisitions secretary, announced the delay, saying the primary issue is its new weapons elevators...
by ADC | May 29, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
Officials at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, were assessing damage from a major Memorial Day storm that included at least one tornado hitting the area Monday night. Base spokeswoman Marie Vanover said that initial assessments included damage to approximately...
by ADC | May 29, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
Bipartisan legislation addressing PFAS/PFOS contamination that is increasingly present in community groundwater is likely to clash with the Trump administration, The Hill reported Monday. The chemicals, found in items from raincoats to firefighting foam, have been...
by ADC | May 28, 2019 | DC360, Defense Communities National Summit, On Base
House lawmakers again attempted to approve a $19.1 billion disaster aid package Tuesday but for a second time a Republican representative blocked the chamber from clearing the bill, Roll Call reported. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) objected to a second unanimous consent...