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Bills filed in the Florida House and Senate would require the governor to stop unconstitutional foreign combat deployments of the state’s National Guard troops. Passage into law would take a big step toward restoring the founders’ framework for a state-federal balance under the Constitution.
Closing Thought–15Jul21 Do you serve in the National Guard? You already serve overseas in our many many conflicts……(something I do not think is a good idea in this time of crises at home….you are needed here not in some far off country that few can find on a map)…. If you do serve with the NG then if I were you I would start to worry….it seems the plan is to use the NG more and more overseas….. The top general of the US National Guard said the reserve force will be used “more, not less” in the coming years as the Pentagon shifts its focus and budget priorities.
For The Inter-Mountain Photo Courtesy of West Virginia Legislative Photography Del. Pat McGeehan, R-Hancock, makes a final plea for House members to support his discharge motion for the Defend the Guard Act. CHARLESTON — Once again, an attempt to move a bill prohibiting use of West Virginia’s civilian soldiers and airmen in combat except when Congress gives approval failed in the House of Delegates on Thursday. Del. Pat McGeehan, R-Hancock, made a motion Thursday morning to discharge House Bill 2138, the Defend the Guard Act, from the House Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committe...
McGeehan CHARLESTON — Once again, an attempt to move a bill prohibiting use of West Virginia’s civilian soldiers and airmen in combat, except when Congress gives approval, failed in the House of Delegates. Del. Pat McGeehan, R-Hancock, made a motion Friday morning to discharge House Bill 2138, the Defend the Guard Act, from the House Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committee where the bill has sat since Feb. 10. The motion would have sent the bill directly to the House Judiciary Committee. The motion failed 26-71 with bipartisan opposition. A discharge motion, if approved by a majo...
By February 23, 2021 - 2:54 pm Delegate Pat McGeehan, R-Hancock, testifies in committee about the "Defend the Guard Act." (Perry Bennett/West Virginia Legislative Photography) Kanawha County commissioners unanimously came out today against the “Defend the Guard Act,” even before any legislative committee has considered it. Kent Carper “This bill is misleading – if passed, it will defund, not defend, the West Virginia National Guard. As in past years, I urge our legislators to soundly reject this legislation,” Kanawha County Commission President Kent Carper, a Democrat, stated t...