Issue Position: Defense & Homeland Security

Issue Position

A strong national defense is of utmost priority as our world continues to globalize and the complexities of international and national interests. The threats of nuclear and biochemical terror are very real and, combined with social unrest in hotbeds of communism and totalitarian reign; we must not turn our eyes away.

I believe in properly funding the activities, training, and protection of those who are risking their lives on the front lines for our safety. And due to the budget crisis we face, I believe we must tackle the bloated Department of Defense procurement process, encouraging fiscal restraint when it comes to programs that are no longer meeting departmental needs. By shrinking out-of-date programs and introducing more effective technology, we can provide our troops with the tools they need to achieve their missions successfully while encouraging opportunities to strengthen our military tactics and methods.

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Congress must reexamine the authority granted to the President following the devastating attacks on 9/11. As combat operations in Afghanistan end and our service men and women come home, we need to review and debate the scope of the broad powers given the President to conduct the war on terror.

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