McCain Blocking Bill To Include Marines In 'Department Of The Navy' Name

[Are_grits_groceries]

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is playing a major role in blocking a House bill that has a record number of co-sponsors.

The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Walter Jones (R-N.C.), is one of the more straightforward bills in Congress. It would add three words to the Navy Department’s name, changing it from the Department of the Navy to the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.

For the first time, and with Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton’s (D-Mo.) blessing, the measure will be voted on on the House floor Tuesday as a standalone bill.

The provisions in Jones’s legislation previously passed the lower chamber as part of the annual defense authorization bill, but were repeatedly rejected in conference by senators, including McCain.

The Marine Corps is under the umbrella of the Navy Department, a fact that proponents of the Jones bill say some people don’t know — INCLUDING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

Much more at: http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/95799-whats-in-a-name-just-ask-this-former-navy-pilot-hero

Do they know other services besides the USAF have planes?

I don't know enough about the overall opinion of the people serving and who have served in the Marines and the USN. However on the face of it, he may be pissing off some people I wouldn't want to piss off.

Semper Fi!

[DrDan]

1. what does this have to do with the U.S.A.F and planes?

[Are_grits_groceries]

2. Congress didn't know that

the Marines were under the umbrella of the Navy. What else sails by them?

[DrDan]

3. got it . . . . and it is quite amazing that there are those that do not know that

but . . . considering bachmann, gingrey and some of the other dimwits, I guess it should be expected

[zipplewrath]

4. A rose by any other name

I hope no one is expending any serious political capital on this one.