Defense Drumbeat Blog Posts
2012
July 10
McKeon on Fox News to Discuss Dire Consequences of Sequestration
Wall Street Journal: “Military Cuts Loom as Late Campaign Issue”
June 26, 2012
McKeon: Stop Posturing And Start Working
In POLITICO Column Chairman McKeon Asks The President And Senate To Do Their Part To Stop Defense Cuts
June 21, 2012
NAM Report: 1.2 Million Job Loss Across the Country as a Result of Sequester
“Sequestration as it is being discussed will create a mass exodus of talent and skill to other industries.” – NAM Small Business Member
June 20, 2012
"Fog of Uncertainty"
Defense CEO Warns Of Sequestration and Job Losses
June 19, 2012
Video: RESOLVE Sequestration
“Republicans have put multiple plans on the table to avert sequestration.”
June 12, 2012
Layoff Notices Nearing as Sequestration Threat Lingers
June 11, 2012
Industry Plans Layoffs as the Senate and the President Punt on Sequestration
Media reports confirm heavy job losses and lost military capabilities
June 5, 2012
America's Defense Industrial Base And Good Jobs Are At Risk
Investor's Business Daily Op-Ed By Rep. Buck McKeon
June 5, 2012
As Sequestration Nears, Local Communities Sound Alarm
May 9, 2012
Military Crippling Sequester Must Be Stopped
Real Clear Politics Op-Ed By Reps. Buck McKeon and Paul Ryan
May 7, 2012
31 Military and Vets Groups Urge Congress to Take "Immediate" Action on Sequester
May 7, 2012
Key Conservative Groups Call on Congress to Act on Sequester
May 2, 2012
McKeon Seeks Input from Governors on Sequestration
April 19, 2012
NAM, Military Service Groups Urge Congress to Act on Sequestration
April 4, 2012
Sequestration in the News
March 28, 2012
WSJ: Ryan’s Budget Protects Defense
March 26, 2012
Donnelly and Schmitt Make the Case for a Strong Defense Budget
March 16, 2012
Video of McKeon Remarks to Reagan Library
March 7, 2012
Budget sequestration would be a dagger to defense
March 5, 2012
China Meets American Defense Cuts with Steep Increases
March 1, 2012
Budget Chairman Paul Ryan Cautions Against Defense Cuts
February 21, 2012
Congress Must Act Now on Defense Budget
February 6, 2012
Military Preparedness Does Not Come Cheap
2011
November 21, 2011
What Sequestration Really Means
November 14, 2011
Vast Majority of Americans Oppose Deeper Defense Cuts
Nov 07 2011
Washington Post Editorial Board Says No to More Defense Cuts
Nov 02 2011
Military Leadership Again Warns of More Defense Cuts
Oct 26 2011
Forbes: Long-Term Damage Likely From More Defense Cuts
Oct 14 2011
McKeon Warns Against Defense Cuts in Wall Street Journal Op-ed
Oct 11 2011
Army Leaders Warn Against Shrinking the Force
Oct 06 2011
Carafano: Heed HASC Warning, Keep the Military a Stabilizing Force in the World
Sep 27 2011
Fox, Politico Profile Looming Defense Cuts
Sep 19 2011
ICYMI - McKeon Highlights Concerns Over Military Cuts on Fox
Sep 16 2011
Marine Commandant: Preserve Navy & Marine Fighting Capabilities
Sep 15 2011
"Geriatric U.S. Arsenal Needs Expensive-Lift"
Sep 08 2011
“Provide for the Common Defense: The U.S. Military 10 Years After 9/11”
Jul 28 2011
Modest Changes - “Extraordinarily difficult and very high risk"
Jul 25 2011
Dire Choices Over Defense Cuts
Jul 21 2011
“Modest Changes”: Gang of Six Defense Cuts the Wrong Move for National Security
Jul 19 2011
“MODEST CHANGES”: Defense Cuts Play Dangerous Game With Stressed Force
Jul 18 2011
“MODEST CHANGES”: Obama Directing Navy to Cut Even as Readiness Woes Continue
Jul 12 2011
Will Further Defense Cuts Hurt Our National Security?
Jun 01 2011
McKeon Supports Defense Spending Based on National Security Needs, Not Arbitrary Cuts