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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