National Defense
America has the most effective military in the world because of the extraordinary strength of our soldiers and their families. First and foremost, my goal regarding the military is to protect our service members and ensure that they return home safely. While we have been fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq for nearly a decade, it is tempting for critics of these wars to call for actions that could jeopardize the safety of our soldiers and undermine the progress they’ve built. I agree that American forces should begin to withdraw from Afghanistan. We must do so in a way that does not jeopardize our troops or causes our successes to be lost.
I believe there are ways the Department of Defense can become more efficient and use taxpayer funds more wisely, while not sacrificing the readiness and safety of our military. Tightening of the DoD budget is warranted in these difficult financial times.