House Bill Would Halt US Army, Marine Drawdowns

Defense News: WASHINGTON — A US lawmaker on the House Armed Services Committee plans to introduce legislation to stop ongoing drawdowns for the Army and Marine Corps, potentially adding 370,000 soldiers back into Army plans.

Rep. Chris Gibson, R-N.Y., said Wednesday that his bipartisan bill would, if approved, stop the drawdown. He argued the world is less safe than it was when the Obama administration announced the troop cuts, pointing to threats from the Islamic State group, Russia, China and North Korea.

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