Once again this year, the House Armed Services Committee will maintain a dynamic online Floor Tracker for amendments to H.R. 4435 the FY15 National Defense Authorization Act.
Obama’s inaction invites challenges to the U.S.
By Chairman Buck McKeon
The Washington Post
May 2, 2014
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"The United States must show the world – as opposed to just saying it in a speech – that the U.S. is not in retreat. Making it abundantly clear that our military capabilities are second to none is the surest way to discourage further aggression"
While the editorial boards of the nation's leading newspapers are wondering how much more action Russia must take to prompt the U.S. to develop a coherent strategy towards Ukraine, House Armed Services Committee leaders are taking action with specific legislative proposals to help the Ukrainian military and to deter further Russian aggression.
Putin Invades, Obama Dismantles (full text)
The U.S. rushes to obey a nuclear arms treaty while Russia cheats.
Wall Street Journal
Democracy Dividends from the Afghanistan Investment
American sacrifices of 13 years paid off in a successful election. By late summer we may know how well.
By DAVID H. PETRAEUS and MICHAEL E. O'HANLON
Wall Street Journal