Low percentage of Americans in military is "deeply problematic as a democracy," Ryan says (1 Viewer)

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    Washington — Rep. Pat Ryan said Sunday that he sees the small share of Americans — less than 1% — who are active-duty service members in the U.S. military as "deeply problematic as a democracy."

    "When you lose touch between those that are fighting our wars and their families and everyone else, that's something so essential that we have to figure out how to bring folks together, and get more folks serving," Ryan said on "Face the Nation" ahead of Memorial Day.

    Ryan, a veteran, said he and his colleagues in Congress have worked to prioritize...

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