Thornberry Talks Russia & Military Spending with Fox
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Chairman Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, joined Fox News to talk about the recent Russia sanctions and the importance of funding the military fully. See some of the Chairman's comments below and watch the whole interview here and below: Thornberry on a Strong Military and the Economy
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The primary job of the federal government is to provide for the common defense, yet today only 15 percent of the budget is devoted to that task. While our military personnel will always try to do whatever is asked of them, years of inadequate and unpredictable funding have taken a real toll. Much of their equipment is old and worn out, and too often they have not been getting the training they need to do what the nation asks. In 2017 about four times as many service members lost their lives in routine training and operations than in hostile actions. Thornberry: Standing up to North Korea Militarily Sends Clearest Message of All
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Chairman Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, spoke with Fox News about the challenges of North Korean talks as well as the security implications found in Africa. Read some of the highlights and watch the interview below: Lobiondo: "Rebuilding Our Military is a National - and New Jersey - Priority"
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As a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, I have always put first the needs and priorities of those men and women who serve our nation. With great sacrifice to their families, these brave individuals put their lives on the line, at home and abroad, in defense of our freedoms and principles. Their efforts – and lives – are threatened, however, due to the state of our military readiness. For New Jersey and the nation, I strongly believe rebuilding our military is a national security priority. Thornberry on a Strong Military and the Economy
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he primary job of the federal government is to provide for the common defense, yet today only 15 percent of the budget is devoted to that task. While our military personnel will always try to do whatever is asked of them, years of inadequate and unpredictable funding have taken a real toll. Rep. Scott: Bipartisan Budget Agreement will Rebuild Our Military, Support Military Families
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In January, the country watched as a minority of lawmakers in the Senate sent our government into a shutdown, cutting off funding to our military and scores of federal employees supporting the Department of Defense, and jeopardizing a six-year re-authorization of the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Rep. Banks: We must Improve Our Military Readiness
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America’s military must be ready to fight and win on every battlefield, in every domain, on every day. That daunting task is more challenging than ever. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis stated in the Summary of the 2018 National Defense Strategy that “free men and women in America’s military will fight with skill and valor to protect us.” Essential Business: Working Equipment, Adequate Pay, Congress Supporting The Troops Inbox x
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"If you are a soldier on a mountaintop in Afghanistan right now or standing near the Demilitarized Zone in South Korea, you are not concerned about the 'to-ing' and 'fro-ing' of all this politics, you're concerned about whether your equipment works, whether you are going to get paid, whether the government is going to shut down. We need to take care of essential business first." Thornberry: the Military is a Political Football
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This morning, Chairman Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, joined Fox and Friends to discuss the negative impact of budget dysfunction. Wsj Ed Board: the Mattis Budget Rebuke-- the Pentagon Chief Tells Congress to Stop Jerking around the Military.
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Congress spent Tuesday working on a budget deal to avoid another government shutdown, and one adult on Capitol Hill was Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, who ripped America’s representatives for failing to provide reliable funding for the military. Defense Budget: What They'Re Saying
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"Six years after the Budget Control Act, sequestration, and artificial defense spending caps, the world has become more unstable, and military personnel pay, benefits, and quality of life programs have suffered. Military modernization, training, and other essential readiness programs are adversely impacted. Continuing Resolutions devastate readiness, waste resources and endanger… Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
