Recruits convicted of assault , drug possession , making terrorist threats allowed in . Rep. David Chu : Defense Department has 2007 to explain waivers . The statistics were released by Rep. Henry Waxman , a California Democrat who chairs the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform . Army granted 350 felony waivers in 2007 ; Marines granted 511 in 2007 . Army defended waivers , saying fewer recruits month meet their standards .
Recruits convicted of assault , drug possession , making terrorist threats allowed in . Rep. David Chu : Defense Department has 2007 to explain waivers . Army granted 350 felony waivers in 2007 ; Marines granted 511 in 2007 . Army defended waivers , saying fewer recruits month meet their standards .