Issue Position: Defense

Issue Position

The first responsibility of the Federal Government as outlined in the Constitution is to provide for the "common defense" of the Nation; a goal which requires a military force that is second to none in technology, advanced weaponry and the infrastructure to support an advanced global fighting force.

I support our troops and will assure they have the best equipment to fight our enemies. Our forces must be able to project our Nation's power throughout the world at a moments notice. In order for our military to accomplish this mission we need a strong, effective Navy. Soon, we may face a Chinese Navy which is expanding rapidly. We must be focused not only on present threats, but working to prepare for future threats as well. September 11, 2001 was a wake-up call and the United States must never be caught unprepared again.

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