HASC Members Demand Presidential Leadership on Sequestration

Jul 25, 2012
Defense Drumbeat
“Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way”

Washington – House Armed Services Committee Members took to the House Floor today to demand action from President Obama and the Senate to act on the damaging cuts set to occur from sequestration.

Reps. Joe Wilson (SC), Steve Palazzo (MS), Scott Rigell (VA), Allen West (FL) and Tom Rooney (FL) all spoke today drawing attention to the fast approaching deadline of sequestration and the damage it will do to America’s defense, economy and national security.

“I urge the President and Senate to act before it’s too late and hundreds of thousands of hard working Americans lose their jobs.” - Rep. Joe Wilson

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"This President has been AWOL, absent without leadership, when it comes to protecting and providing for our economic and national security… I say to the President it is time to lead, follow, or get out of the way.” - Rep. Steve Palazzo

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“It is not an external threat, but one that is totally in our control…Where is the President’s outrage at this prospect? Where is his leadership in his role as Commander-in-Chief?" - Rep. Scott Rigell

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“Our men and women are watching us…our enemies are watching us to see what we will do to our United States Military.” - Rep. Allen West

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“Does anything else we really do here matter if we knowingly let our defenses down, if we aren’t ready to be able to defend ourselves?” - Rep. Tom Rooney

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