National Defense

Defense Authoization Bill

July 27

Frankfort Times: Frist Pulls Defense Bill, Avoids Treatment of Detainees Issue

August 6

ABC: Newsview: Showdown on Defense Looming

General Military Issues

Charleston Post and Courier: One of last flying B-17s to pay visit

CNN: Sens. Clinton, Graham call for larger U.S. military

Marine Corps Times: Do's and dont's during election years

National Defense Authorization Act of 2005

Press Release

Congressional Record

20 May

S. 5903, S.5904, S5905, S5905, S5906, S5907, S5929, S5930, S5932, S5933, S5934

Reservists Refuse Convoy Mission

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Don't cut corners for any US troops

Myrtle Beach Sun News: S.C.-based reservists return to work after refusing to transport fuel in Iraq

Rock Hill Herald: Families: 343rd not prepared

The State: S.C. soldiers back at work after refusing order

The State: Families say unit was ill-prepared for war

Bases

The State: Shady sales pitches on US bases should be stopped

Myrtle Beach Sun News: Military idea merges Parris Island, Fort Jackson

The State: Base merger idea floated

Draft

Clemson Tiger: Bills plan for new draft

Politics On-Line Daily Briefing: Graham favors National Service Plan

Guard/Reserve Benefits

Charleston Post and Courier: Wise investment in Reserve, Guard (must register)

Honolulu Advertiser: Survivors benefits increase

Myrtle Beach Sun News: Congress aims to improve military health care

Springfield News-Leader: Congress OKs benefits

The State: Congress Oks Benefits

The State: Citizen-soldiers to get coverage

Stars ad Stripes: Military Update: Benefits to increase for 270, 000 elderly military survivors

Tuscon Citizen: Citizen GIs may get full care

SRS/Nuclear Waste

Press Releases: SRS Cleanup efforts Move Forward as House-Senate Conference Adopts Language

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American International Automobile Dealers Association: Atomic Weapons Project Delay Worries Savannah River Site

Atlanta Journal Constitution: Cleanup delay can be costly, dangerous (must register)

Charleston Post and Courier: SRS waste issue may be resolved (must register)

Charleston Post & Courier: Progress on nuclear waste site

Greenville News: Budget cuts put SRS jobs in jeopardy

Greenville News: Nuclear waste setback for S.C.

Low Country Now: Voices of Carolina: SRS cleanup could impact our water

Myrtle Beach Sun News: Congress: Nuclear sludge stays in S.C.

New York Times: Bill Allows Atomic Waste to Remain in Tanks

San Diego Union Tribune: Amendment would allow waste to stay in containers

The State: Feds make case for SRS waste

U.S. Newswire: DOE Commends Defense Authorization Conference Committee Allowing Continuation of Tank Cleanup Projects

3 June

S6402, S6403, S6404, S6405, S6415, S6420