On the Issues:

Winning the War on Terrorism

Especially in New Jersey, the tragic events of September 11, 2001, and the ongoing War against Terrorism serve as daily reminders that enemies of our nation seek to destroy our way of life.

To better support our troops in Iraq, Afghanistan, and around the globe, Congress has approved the Secretary of Defense’s recommendations to expand Picatinny Arsenal’s missions and create hundreds of new jobs at the installation. Thanks to the leadership of Rep. Frelinghuysen, New Jersey’s senior member of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, the Arsenal will become the “joint center of excellence for guns and ammunition,” and the Navy, Marines, Air Force and Army’s unparalleled leader for producing the most advanced weaponry.

Frelinghuysen believes Congress must continue to provide the needed resources for the safety and security of the American people and our young servicemen and women fighting terrorism. In addition to supporting Picatinny, the Congressman is fighting to defend America’s freedom and win the War on Terrorism by providing:

More advanced tools and weaponry to our young soldiers
Better pay and housing benefits for our regular military, National Guard and Reserves
Critically important support for all of New Jersey’s military installations.

Recognizing the Important Role of Picatinny Arsenal

Picatinny is the U.S. Army’s top-ranked large research and development laboratory, and Frelinghuysen continues to be the Arsenal’s greatest champion.
Through his efforts, Picatinny recently opened an Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center and a Nanotechnology Center. The Arsenal is also in the process of building a new high energy propellant facility and a pyrotechnics laboratory to support our young warfighters.
Frelinghuysen led the effort to increase Picatinny’s role in New Jersey’s homeland security operations by designating it as New Jersey Center of Excellence for Homeland Security Technologies, Regional Readiness and Training.
With Picatinny supporting over 10,500 jobs in northern New Jersey, Frelinghuysen works closely with municipal, county, and state officials who support and service the Arsenal.
The Congressman supports efforts to strengthen environmental management at the Arsenal by protecting and enhancing ecologically sensitive areas.

Picatinny Arsenal, the “Home of American Firepower,” is a 6,500-acre military installation located in Morris County. The Arsenal contributes over $1.3 billion to New Jersey’s economy and supports more than 10,500 New Jersey jobs, including thousands in our local municipalities that service or directly benefit from Picatinny. With 95 percent of all ‘go-to-war’ munitions already coming through Picatinny and with 16 state-of-the-art laboratories currently at the Arsenal, the base will continue to be one of our state’s major contributors to the defense of our nation. For more information about Picatinny Arsenal, please visit http://www.pica.army.mil.