REPS. HOULAHAN, SMITH LEAD MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DEMANDING ANSWERS ON END TO TENURED APPOINTMENTS AT MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES

Washington, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) and Adam Smith (WA-09) demanded answers on the Department of Defense's decision to end appointments to tenured positions at military service academies. Specifically, the lawmakers questioned Secretary Pete Hegseth about the Department's legal authority for this action, its intended application, and effects on existing faculty. "Congress has long recognized that the service academies have a dual mission: preparing cadets and midshipmen for military service while providing a rigorous academic education," wrote the lawmakers. "Civilian faculty play an important role in making that possible." The ...