Free Beacon: Hollow Force on the Horizon

February 14, 2013

By: Bill Gertz Full Text The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told Congress on Wednesday that the military could not afford one more dollar in cuts without scaling back forces and operations. The testimony by Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman, revealed the first sign...

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Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Dempsey: We Can’t Give You Another Dollar

February 13, 2013

Last week, President Obama opened the door to a temporary fix of sequestration. When asked to elaborate on what that fix would look like, Spokesman Jay Carney again advocated paying down sequester with more defense cuts. VIEW CHART Today, testifying with all the...

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President Ignores Damage of Sequester on National Security

February 12, 2013

White House details impact of sequestration on non-defense agencies but GOP says focus must be on military By Leada Gore Huntsville Times February 11, 2013 Fewer food inspectors, teachers and law enforcement agents will be on the job and programs for the ...

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ICYMI – McKeon and HASC Republicans Propose “Down Payment” to Protect National Security

February 7, 2013

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon was joined at a press conference today by HASC Vice Chairman Mac Thornberry, Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee Chairman Michael Turner, and Senators Inhofe, Ayotte, McCain, and Grah...

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Free Beacon: Hollow Force on the Horizon

By: Bill Gertz Full Text The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told Congress on Wednesday that the military could not afford one more dollar in cuts without scaling back forces and operations. The testimony by Gen. Mar...

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