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"Lawmakers are taking sides in a debate over whether the U.S. Navy should ban tobacco sales on its ships and bases, with one House Republican last week opposing the plan while several Senate Democrats supported it.
The Navy is considering the restriction as part of a renewed emphasis on the health of sailors and Marines, according to officials. But some members of Congress see the effort as a waste of energy for the department.
Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, said in a letter to Navy Secretary Ray Mabus on Friday that the plan distracts from the Navy’s focus on “the threats of the future,” including the U.S. military’s pivot toward a focus on the Pacific.
“Having spent time around Marines and sailors through multiple deployments, I believe there are far more immediate priorities for the Navy and Marine Corps, all of which require your leadership and attention,” the Republican said.
Hunter, a former Marine Corps officer who served two combat tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan, also raised concerns that the proposed plan would restrict access to legal products and “intrude on the personal decision-making” of Navy personnel."
More here.
"Lawmakers are taking sides in a debate over whether the U.S. Navy should ban tobacco sales on its ships and bases, with one House Republican last week opposing the plan while several Senate Democrats supported it.
The Navy is considering the restriction as part of a renewed emphasis on the health of sailors and Marines, according to officials. But some members of Congress see the effort as a waste of energy for the department.
Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, said in a letter to Navy Secretary Ray Mabus on Friday that the plan distracts from the Navy’s focus on “the threats of the future,” including the U.S. military’s pivot toward a focus on the Pacific.
“Having spent time around Marines and sailors through multiple deployments, I believe there are far more immediate priorities for the Navy and Marine Corps, all of which require your leadership and attention,” the Republican said.
Hunter, a former Marine Corps officer who served two combat tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan, also raised concerns that the proposed plan would restrict access to legal products and “intrude on the personal decision-making” of Navy personnel."
