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  • 04.22.2013
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    McKeon Statement on Disposition of Suspected Terrorist Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
    WASHINGTON - Congressman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the statement below, following indications from the White House that suspected terrorist Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will not be treated as an enemy combatant: "The White House's announcement today that Bost... More
  • 04.10.2013
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    McKeon Statement on President Obama’s Budget
    WASHINGTON – Congressman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon made the following statement on the President's budget submission: “Today the President released a budget proposal that is disappointing and nothing more than a document that reaffirms the President’s belief in the status quo of big government, big sp... More
  • 03.20.2013
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    U.S. Must Secure Its Gains in Afghanistan
    The war in Afghanistan is fast approaching an inflection point. This year, NATO military forces will transition from combat operations to a narrower mission limited to counter terrorism and training and assisting the Afghan security forces. In spite of the incredible achievements coalition and Afgh... More
  • 02.20.2013
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    Forced budget cuts a disaster for military
    Editor's note: Rep. Howard McKeon, a Republican from California, is chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. Sen. James Inhofe of Oklahoma is the senior Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee. (CNN) -- During the third and final presidential debate last October, President Obama ma... More
  • 02.12.2013
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    McKeon Statement on President Obama’s 2013 State of the Union Address
    Washington, D.C. - Congressman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement regarding President Obama’s State of the Union address: “I appreciate that President Obama will use part of this year’s State of the Union to pay trib... More
  • 02.06.2013
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    McKeon and HASC Republicans Propose “Down Payment” to Protect National Security
    WASHINGTON – House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon was joined at a press conference today by HASC Vice Chairman Mac Thornberry, Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee Chairman Michael Turner, and Senators Inhofe, Ayotte, McCain, and Graham, were they unveiled the Down Pa... More
  • 01.31.2013
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    McKeon Opposes Hagel As Secretary of Defense
    WASHINGTON— Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R-CA) commented today on the Senate confirmation hearing for Sen. Charles “Chuck” Hagel for Secretary of Defense: "When President Obama nominated Senator Hagel to serve as Secretary of Defense, I was open –with reservations – to the possibility that Mr. Hage... More
  • 01.30.2013
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    McKeon Statement on Shrinking US Economy Restrained By Plunge in Defense Spending
    Today, Congressman Howard “Buck” McKeon released the following statement regarding the news that the U.S. economy unexpectedly shrank in the fourth quarter, restrained by the biggest plunge in defense spending in four decades. "Today's economic news is disturbing, but in no way a surprise. Nearly a ... More
  • 12.14.2012
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    McKeon to Hold Military Academy Nomination Interviews
    Santa Clarita, CA- On Saturday, December 15th, Congressman Howard “Buck” McKeon's office will hold the annual interviews for students seeking nominations for appointments to our country’s military service academies; the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant... More
  • 12.12.2012
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    Our Economy & National Security Are At Risk
    Click to play video On Monday, I appeared on Bloomberg TV 's "Street Smart," to discuss how further defense cuts would not only affect our national security, but also have a negative impact on our economy. As the December 31st fiscal cliff deadline looms, we are facing the threat of devastating def... More