Women to register for military selective service debated on Capitol Hill

A debate looms on Capitol Hill after a provision making women eligible to register for the military’s selective service was narrowly approved Wednesday by a house panel.

All men ages 18 to 26 must register for possible involuntary military service, but women have always been exempt.

Military leaders told Congress last week it’s time to change draft rules with all roles now open to women.

"A draft is there to put bodies on the front lines to take the hill. The draft is there to get more people to rip the enemies' throats out and kill them,” Cali. Rep. Duncun Hunter California said.

"I actually think if we want equality in this country, if we want women to be treated precisely like men are treated and that they should not be discriminated against, we should be willing to support a universal conscription," Cali. Rep. Jackie Speier said.

Presidential candidate Ted Cruz said making women register is a matter of political correctness.

The idea that we would draft our daughters to forcibly bring them into the military and put them in close combat, I think is wrong it is immoral and if I am president we ain’t doing it,” Cruz said.

The last draft was back in the 70s and defense department leaders said they do not see a scenario where a draft will actually happen.

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