Our letter to the conferees on the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act recommending provisions for a more principled approach to national security and foreign policy.
2015 Drinan Awards
Thank you to all who made the 2015 Father Robert F. Drinan National Peace and Human Rights Award such a success! Every year the Council for a Livable World, PeacePAC, and the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation present the Father Robert F. Drinan National Peace and Human Rights Award to leaders who exemplify Father Drinan’s […]
Front and Center – June 6
An update on arms control, national security, and politics from Council for a Livable World and the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation. Sign Up What’s News: Last Chance for the Father Robert F. Drinan Awards! On this Tuesday, June 9th, in Washington, D.C, we’ll be honoring Senator Chris Murphy, Representative Keith Ellison, and journalist […]
Analysis of the House Appropriations Committee’s Fiscal Year 2016 Defense Appropriations Bill
Yesterday, June 2nd, the House Appropriations Committee approved $577.9 billion in discretionary defense spending – $490.2 billion in the base budget and $88.4 billion for the Overseas Contingency Operations fund (called “Global War on Terrorism” in the House Appropriations Committee version of the bill). The $490.2 billion approved for the base budget is $36.7 billion […]
Summary of FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act as reported by the Senate Armed Services Committee
Committee Action On May 14, the Senate Armed Services Committee voted 22-4 to report the National Defense Authorization bill authorizing $611.9 billion in defense spending. Overall totals $495.5 billion – Pentagon base budget $ 18.7 billion – Department of Energy base budget $ 88.9 billion – Overseas Contingency Operations fund $604.1 billion – Total, National Defense […]