Warrant Officer Aaron Walsh Stop DOD-Sponsored Gambling Act
To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to prohibit the use of gambling devices on Department of Defense property.
Other Bill Titles (2 more) 12/12/2007--Introduced.
Warrant Officer Aaron Walsh Stop DOD-Sponsored Gambling Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to prohibit the use of gambling devices on property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense, except for charitable events and state lotteries.
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| December 12, 2007 |
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December 29, 2007 Legislating moral(e)ity
Lincoln Davis (D-TN), introduced HR 4497 earlier this month looking to end gambling on US military bases overseas. The billâs short title is Warrant Officer Aaron Walsh Stop DOD-Sponsored Gambling Act, so named for an Army Warrant ...
December 11, 2007 Bill Action: Introduced: HR 4497: To amend title 10, United States ...
Lincoln Davis [D-TN] introduced HR 4497: To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to prohibit the use of gambling devices on Department of Defense property. [This event matched these trackers: Active ...








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Military leaders are turning a blind eye to problem gambling among young soldiers, airmen, and others. Arguments about legislating morality are both tired and specious. For the sake of so called morale, welfare, and recreation, military leaders are apparently willing to accept a certain percentage of "casualties" among their troops to the ravages of gambling addiction. Sadly, the enemy is within. Accolades to Representive Lincoln Davis and anyone with the courage to co-sponsor his legislation.
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