Congress is moving quickly on a massive omnibus bill, which is likely to be the only major legislative vehicle for the year. Consequently, Congress will attach policy measures to the omnibus spending legislation, loading it up as a “Christmas tree” bill. One potential ornament for the tree is the Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More (RECLAIM) Act (H.R.
Vietnam and Afghanistan were America’s two longest wars. Yet despite a number of similarities, including mistakes made and disastrous denouements that spelled defeat for the U.S., each conflict had entirely different impacts on U.S. society, culture and politics.