REP. CALVERT VOTES FOR MILITARY RECRUITER EQUAL ACCESS TO CAMPUSES
April 9, 2009
Press Release
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution expressing the support of Congress for equal access of military recruiters to college campuses. Congressman Ken Calvert supported the measure.
"At a time when our nation is engaged in a global war on terror, I was pleased to vote in favor of the resolution expressing Congressional support for equal access at institutions of higher education. I am a strong proponent of allowing our military recruiters the same access that other potential employers have on campus and believe that their ability to recruit should be unimpeded. We rely on an all volunteer force and quality recruiting is a crucial component of that force. Our recruiters should have equal access to the best and the brightest students America has to offer. Moreover those students should be afforded the opportunity to choose to serve their country," said Calvert, who serves on the House Armed Services Committee.
The resolution was offered in response to a judicial decision that overturned previous legislation to deny federal funding to those institutions which did not allow military recruiters on campus. Today's vote signals the strong and committed support from both sides of the aisle; the resolution passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 327-84.
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"At a time when our nation is engaged in a global war on terror, I was pleased to vote in favor of the resolution expressing Congressional support for equal access at institutions of higher education. I am a strong proponent of allowing our military recruiters the same access that other potential employers have on campus and believe that their ability to recruit should be unimpeded. We rely on an all volunteer force and quality recruiting is a crucial component of that force. Our recruiters should have equal access to the best and the brightest students America has to offer. Moreover those students should be afforded the opportunity to choose to serve their country," said Calvert, who serves on the House Armed Services Committee.
The resolution was offered in response to a judicial decision that overturned previous legislation to deny federal funding to those institutions which did not allow military recruiters on campus. Today's vote signals the strong and committed support from both sides of the aisle; the resolution passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 327-84.
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