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May 5, 2011 Defense Drumbeat
Chairman Buck McKeon spoke before the Heritage Foundation on May 5 for the opening address in the Protect America Month series. The full text of the speech is below: (PDF Version availalbe here) Howard P. “Buck” McKeon Speech to the Heritage Foundation May 5, 2011 Thank you Dr. Holmes, and thank you to the Heritage Foundation for hosting me this morning. I don’t think there’s a better way to open your Protect America month than by offering heartfelt congratulations and gratitude to the team that eliminated Osama Bin Laden. To fly deep into Pakistani territory and successfully attack an entrenched enemy on his home turf, well… that’s not an easy thing to do. Their professionalism and courage brings great credit on themselves and the United States of America. ...
May 5, 2011 Press Release

Washington, D.C.---The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee today announced his support for a new approach to funding weapons systems that calls upon industry partners to share the fiscal burden of developing new technology.  In a speech before the Heritage Foundation, U.S. Rep. Howard P.

May 3, 2011 Press Release

Washington D.C. (permalink)—The chairman and ranking member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces joined together today to unveil details of the portion of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal

May 3, 2011 Defense Drumbeat
Visit the NDAA Homepage for information related to the FY2012 National Defense Authorization Act. Latest Information includes all amendments and roll call votes.
May 3, 2011 Editorial

"We have walked blindly, ignoring the lessons of our past, in our century, the tragic consequences of two world wars and the Korean struggle as a result."

May 3, 2011 Press Release

Washington D.C.—The chairman and ranking member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness today unveiled details of the portion of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 which will be marked up by the subcommittee on Wednesday.  The Readiness Subcommittee, led by Rep. J.

May 3, 2011 Press Release

Washington D.C.—The chairman and ranking member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces today released details of the portion of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 which will be marked up by the subcommittee on Thursday.  Subcommittee Chairman Todd Akin’s mark (R-Mo.) addresses some of the major challenges facing our nation’s Navy and Marine Corps wh

May 3, 2011 Press Release

Washington D.C.—The chairman and ranking member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel today unveiled details of the portion [insert link] of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 which will be marked up by the subcommittee on Wednesday.  Subcommittee Chairman Joe Wilson’s mark (R-S.C.) provides America’s military personnel a pay increase and continues the strong support the committee has always provided military families.  

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