WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7049) to "require the Secretary of Defense to develop a plan to improve the Defense of Department-wide management of the investments in weapon systems of the Department." The bill was introduced on May 28 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, and Joe Wilson, R-S.C. It was referred to the House Armed Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Dusty Johnson, 1508 Longworth House Office Building,  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7061) to "promote the domestic exploration, research, development, and processing of critical minerals to ensure the economic and national security of the U.S." The bill was introduced on May 28 and has 37 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Rob Bishop, R-Utah, Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., Don Young, R-Alaska, Randy Weber, R-Texas, Rick Crawford, R-Ark., Roger W. Mars  more