Defense

  November 30, 2012, 4:07 pm

Senate vote supports Israeli Iron Dome to shield against rocket attacks

By Ramsey Cox

The Senate passed an amendment Thursday night to the defense bill that would express Senate support for the Israeli Iron Dome defensive weapon system.

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) introduced amendment 3220, which he said recognizes the success of Israel’s Iron Dome missile shield in the wake of recent rocket attacks.

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  November 30, 2012, 1:42 pm

Senate continues amendment work on defense bill Friday; final passage likely next week

By Ramsey Cox

The Senate is trying to complete a list of amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act Friday.

On Friday, Sens. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.), who are managing the amendment process on the floor, called on their colleagues to complete a finite list of amendments that need to be considered.

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  November 30, 2012, 12:51 pm

Shaheen vows to fight for abortion coverage for women in the military

By Ramsey Cox

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) vowed Friday to fight for abortion rights and healthcare coverage for military service women if the Senate defense bill reaches a conference committee with the House.

Shaheen said the National Defense Authorization Act, S. 3254, includes language allowing reproductive healthcare for female service members.

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Archived under: Senate, Healthcare, Defense, Abortion, Budget/Appropriations
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  November 30, 2012, 11:57 am

Senate votes to tighten sanctions on Iran

By Ramsey Cox

Sen. Menendez said the tightening was needed because Iran appears to be increasing its work on a nuclear weapon

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  November 30, 2012, 12:15 am

Coburn threatens defense filibuster until amendment gets a vote

By Ramsey Cox

Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) says his amendment protects the Second Amendment rights of veterans.

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  November 29, 2012, 10:59 pm

Senate votes to prohibit Guantánamo detainee transfers to US

By Ramsey Cox

The Department of Defense would be prevented from using funds to move suspected terrorists from Gitmo facilities to U.S. prisons. 

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Archived under: Senate, Votes, Defense, Budget/Appropriations, Terrorism
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  November 29, 2012, 6:46 pm

Coburn forces roll-call vote on military healthcare coverage of disabilities

By Ramsey Cox

Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) forced a roll-call vote on an amendment to the defense bill, despite wide support for the measure.

An amendment expanding healthcare coverage for military family members with disabilities passed in the Senate on a vote of 66-29 Thursday. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) introduced Amendment 3058, which requires the military healthcare provider, TRICARE, to cover therapies for military family members with disabilities, such as autism.

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Archived under: Senate, Votes, Healthcare, Defense, Budget/Appropriations
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  November 29, 2012, 4:17 pm

Senators struggle for compromise on Sen. Feinstein's detention amendment

By Jeremy Herb

The Feinstein amendment to the defense authorization bill is currently written to prevent indefinite military detention for U.S. citizens.

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  November 29, 2012, 4:09 pm

Senate amendment backs Obama’s withdrawal timeline in Afghanistan

By Ramsey Cox

The Senate condoned President Obama’s timeline for withdrawal of forces in Afghanistan by passing an amendment to the defense bill Thursday.

The amendment 3096, introduced by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), states the support of the Senate that U.S. combat troops are withdrawn from Afghanistan by Dec. 31, 2014.

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  November 29, 2012, 2:25 pm

Senate passes amendment allowing biofuel refinery construction

By Zack Colman and Ramsey Cox

The Senate passed an amendment to the defense bill Thursday that would strike the prohibition on biofuel refinery construction.

The amendment allows the Department of Defense to invest in refineries for “advanced” biofuels through a joint Agriculture, Energy and Navy Departments agreement.

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