by Defend the Guard | Jul 9, 2021
The segement, introduced by PBS Newshour host Judy Woodruff, was first aired on July 5, 2021. Watch the full segment below.
by Defend the Guard | Jul 9, 2021
On April 12, 2021, the Maine House Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs heard testimony regarding H.B. #1285, the “Defend the Guard Act.” Seven individuals spoke to the committee remotely, including the bill’s sponsor Heidi Sampson (R-Alfred) and...
by Defend the Guard | Apr 8, 2021
On March 29, 2021, the Texas House Committee on Defense & Veterans’ Affairs heard testimony regarding H.B. #2701, the “Defend the Guard Act.” Ten individuals spoke to the committee in person and remotely, including the bill’s sponsor Bryan...
by Defend the Guard | Apr 6, 2021
Nearly 630 Iowa soldiers who have been deployed to the Middle East for the past 10 months are returning home. The soldiers returning to Iowa include a group of about 110 men and women from Davenport, 130 from both Cedar Rapids and Dubuque, and 250 from Waterloo. The...
by Defend the Guard | Mar 30, 2021
Legislation that would require Congress to declare war before the Texas National Guard would be sent into active combat status is moving through the legislative process. House Bill 2701, by State Rep. Bryan Slaton (R–Royse City), was heard on Monday before...