WTF? Duncan Hunter just said on Abrams that he has OVERSEEN the NG

[Horse with no Name]

for "a lot of years"???:wtf:
Since when does the federal government--Congress specifically--"oversee" the National Guard?

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NOBODY questioned that statement.

[Nimrod2005]

1. Is this the guy who keeps saying he built the wall at the border?

[liberal N proud]

2. Maybe he was out standing on a hill one day

Seeing over the National Guard as it passed by below.

[rwheeler31]

3. chairman of armed services committee?

[Horse with no Name]

6. From the website

Nowhere does it say that CONGRESS oversees the NG.

http://www.arng.army.mil/federalmission.aspx
During peacetime each state National Guard answers to the leadership in the 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia. During national emergencies, however, the President reserves the right to mobilize the National Guard, putting them in federal duty status. While federalized, the units answer to the Combatant Commander of the theatre in which they are operating and, ultimately, to the President.

Even when not federalized, the Army National Guard has a federal obligation (or mission.) That mission is to maintain properly trained and equipped units, available for prompt mobilization for war, national emergency, or as otherwise needed.

The Army National Guard is a partner with the Active Army and the Army Reserves in fulfilling the country's military needs.

[hack89]

13. Where do you think the NG budget comes from?

"maintain properly trained and equipped units" - the federal government, through Congress, funds this.

[Horse with no Name]

14. but LOGISTICALLY

they do not OVERSEE it. That was what he represented.

[hack89]

15. I don't know what context the statement was made in

but it is fair to say that Hunter is an expert in all aspects of the NG - Congress has all oversight on NG policies, equipment and budget. If you accept civilian control of the military then Hunter played an important role.

[Junkdrawer]

4. But, hey, he PROVED that more NG troops wouldn't help...

after all "you can't fight fires with M-16s"...

I bow before such breath-taking logic.

[durablend]

11. Translation...

"It's a blue state fer crissakes! Not like they were going to vote for our side anyway...let it burn!!!!!"

[begin_within]

5. The same guy who oversaw the $55 million toy plane that can't fly? (DP-2)

[jaysunb]

7. Hey...liars, lie. ok ?

LOL !

[MiniMe]

8. He must be talkin 'Texan'

See, I have been over seeing the National Guard.

[Bitwit1234]

9. Oh people he is just auditioning for "Heroes"

and trying to figure out what kind of costume to wear. Let's help him out. Wish I could photo shop and make up a picture.

[biscotti]

10. Someone on the radio this morning

I think Stacy Taylor KSLD said he sounded just like Alexander Haig during the Ray-gun shooting incident. I thought to myself BINGO same sort of delusional bravado.

[hack89]

12. Who do you think pays for the NG?

Hunter, as the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, was intimately involved with NG organization and budget issues. Don't forget that the NG is a component of the US Army - as a fully integrated part of the Army, congress has budget and oversight of the NG. They belong to the states when they are not federalized but they are funded and equipped by the US government.

[fedupfisherman]

16. No, no no

The NG cannot be Federalized and is funded by Canada