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Congressmen introduce new military draft bill - Nation -
Nick Smith and Kurt Weldon - Brief Article
National Catholic Reporter, Feb 1, 2002 by Gill Donovan
Two members of Congress have introduced a bill into the House of Representatives that requires men between the ages of 18 and 22 to serve up to one year of military service.
The introduction of the bill comes despite President Bush's assurance in late September that no military draft is being considered (NCR, Oct 19, 2001).
The "Universal Military Training and Service Act of 2001" was introduced by Nick Smith, R-Mich., and Kurt Weldon, R-Pa. It has been referred to the Armed Services Committee and may be brought before the current session of Congress.
Should the bill pass, it would require "the induction into the Armed Forces of young men registered under the Military Selective Service Act," and authorize "young women to volunteer, to receive basic military training and education for a period of up to one year."
The basic military training would include instruction in military tactics, history classes and international relations.
Those who claim conscientious objector status "because of religious training and belief" may be judged exempt from the "combatant training component" of service, but would still have to take part in other required education training.
Briefs, gathered from news services, correspondents and staff, are compiled and edited by Gill Donovan.
COPYRIGHT 2002 National Catholic Reporter COPYRIGHT 2002 Gale Group
Nick Smith is retiring, and will likely be replaced by RINO John Schwarz, for whom mclame campaigned - bigtime.
In the Senate everybody is a lone wolf, and Hegel gets his face time on front of the cameras. In point of fact, everyone knows its the left wing Democraps who are pushing a draft in order to eliminate War (ironic, but there you have it)