The Commission will host fourteen public hearings on policy options it is considering for its final report. Through each hearing, Commissioners will gain insights from panelists as they develop recommendations for their final report to Congress, the President, and the American people in March 2020.
On April 24, 2019, the Commission will host Selective Service Hearing: How to Meet Potential National Mobilization Needs. This hearing will address who will be needed to respond to national security emergencies and how we find and integrate them into military organizations and structures.
To attend in-person, please RSVP here. The hearing will also be livestreamed.
Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Gallaudet University, Peikoff Alumni House, 800 Florida Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
Agenda
- Opening remarks
- Testimony from Panelists
- Panelist Questioning by Commissioners
- Public Comments
- Closing Remarks
Staff Memo
The Commission and Commission staff request feedback from the public on the ideas presented in STAFF MEMORANDUM: Readiness of Selective Service and Structure of a Future National Mobilization. You can read the memorandum here and share your feedback here.
Panelists
- The Honorable Donald Benton, Director of Selective Service, U.S. Selective Service System | Testimony
- Major General John Evans, Representative of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command | Testimony
- Major General Linda Singh, Adjutant General of Maryland, Maryland National Guard | Testimony
- Dr. Jacquelyn Schneider, Assistant Professor, U.S. Naval War College | Testimony
- Dr. Bernie Rostker, Former Senior Fellow, RAND Corporation | Testimony
Statements submitted to the Commission regarding this hearing:
- Congressman Peter DeFazio
- The All-Volunteer Force Forum
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Dr. Kori Schake, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Public Comments
The public is invited to provide comment at each hearing following the conclusion of testimony. In order to accommodate as many public comments as possible, individuals will have two minutes to relate their comment to the Commission. If you are interested in providing a public comment during the hearing, please arrive no later than 1:00 p.m. to receive a ticket. The Commission will select tickets at random. If your ticket is drawn, you may provide your comment to the Commissioners during the public comment period. If you’re unable to attend the public hearing or have to leave early, you can submit your comment here, email it to info@inspire2serve.gov, or mail it to 2530 Crystal Drive, Suite 1000, Box #63, Arlington, Virginia 22202.
