Category Archive: National Security

Jul 27

ALEC Speaker Outlines the Obama Obstacle to Energy Independence

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Our latest speaker at ALEC, Robert Bradley Jr. is an energy historian and author of several books on energy production. Bradley spoke about energy as the “Master Resource” and highlighted the “Ultimate Resource” theory developed by Julian Simon which explains that as resources become more scarce, prices rise, creating an incentive to adapt. The more …

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Mar 15

McKeon Blasts Obama Over Defense Cuts

  In a recent speech about Reagan’s foreign policy legacy, Rep. McKeon criticized the President over proposed defense cuts. McKeon understands better than most that Peace Through Strength should be key to our foreign policy and national security. From the Ventura County Star McKeon labeled Obama’s proposed defense cuts as “shameful.” He said they would …

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Dec 11

Army Slashing 8,700 Jobs As Budget Cuts Begin

As the “automatic” defense budget cuts begin, there is a great deal of uncertainty about where the cuts will actually come from.  At issue is wheter the cuts will come from programs, equipment, personal, vetrans programs or all of the above , and how these cuts will affect our national security. The first wave of …

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