“As military branches explore ways to attract people while struggling to meet recruitment expectations, U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., wants defense forces to expand the eligibility for young Americans interested in joining the service.
“Cotton — speaking Wednesday [March 22] during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing — called on branches to reconsider eligibility measures for young people, adding that the current waiver process to qualify can be a lengthy process.
“We should find ways to help young men and women be eligible for our services, not try to find ways to keep them out,” the Little Rock senator said before Army, Navy and Air Force representatives.
“The Senate Armed Services Committee held the hearing in regard to military branches facing challenges in recruiting and retaining talent….”
READ MORE about the hearing and Cotton’s remarks at ArkansasOnline.com