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with recommendations for the future of the selective service including expanding the draft to include women. let me call the hearing to order. good morning. today the committee meets to receive testimony on the final report and recommendations of the national commission for military, national and public service. i want to thank our witnesses for appearing today for their patience. the commission concluded its work one year ago and had to postpone the scheduled hearing due to the pandemic. i think this past year has underscored the importance of a shared commitment to the public goo...

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Seventy-one percent of Americans between 17 and 24 are ineligible to serve in the military, as they fail to meet requirements in areas such as physical and mental health, grooming standards, criminal records and education.

By SARAH CAMMARATA | STARS AND STRIPES Published: March 11, 2021 WASHINGTON — The top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee pressed for answers Thursday on how to address what he calls the most important issue surrounding military service: the small percentage of young people who qualify. Congressional lawmakers had long studied how to expand military service eligibility for Americans who are between 17 and 24 years old, Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma said during a subcommittee hearing to discuss the findings of a congressionally mandated report about how to boost participation...

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