What are your thoughts on Congressional oversight of Pentagon-related directives, programs and expenditures?

Quick response- oversight is "represented" by special interest and not any one ideal or plan. The system has been broken for years and when you ask for a fix you are ignored- if you don't spend what you have you get less the next time. We are not based on need- but greed. Then part of doctrine places the oversight in civilians hands that makes it worse- because they have favors to repay to get where they are.... probably the most veiled response you are going to get but if you read it it gives you my thoughts. Great question Erin Nelson

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It would be nice to have more military representation in Congress, Erin Nelson. I think we are at the lowest number of Veteran members since the 1970s. It looks to be on the rebound, but at a slow pace. An outside look from civilians isn't such a bad thing though. Better than all wolves watching the hen house I suppose! LOL

When in doubt, the US Constitution has the answer. Congress, by the law of the land, already has oversight.

Article I, Section VIII:
Para, 1,
The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;
Para. 12:
To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years;
Para. 13:
To provide and maintain a Navy;
Para. 14: < --- THIS ONE IN PARTICULAR
To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces;