McKeon to Congress: You’re Failing the U.S. Military
In farewell speech, McKeon urges Congress to end cuts to defense budget
Outgoing House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard “Buck” McKeon (R., Calif.) issued a warning to Congress on Thursday, criticizing lawmakers from both sides of the aisle for implementing deep and wide-ranging budget cuts to the U.S. defense budget that have gutted the military and left many soldiers without a job. McKeon ‘Concerned’ Iran Negotiations ‘Flawed From The Outset’
‘I worry that the President wants to achieve a nuclear deal with Iran – at almost any cost.’
McKeon: Fully Interrogate Key Benghazi Attacker Now
Interrogate before prosecution, HASC chair says
The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) called on the Obama administration to fully interrogate suspected Benghazi attack planner Ahmed Abu Khatallah before he is prosecuted for any crimes. McKeon: There Will Be Hearings on Bergdahl-Taliban Deal
House Armed Services Chair: 'Our info is coming from the media. We’re not hearing from the administration’
GOP Lawmakers, Foreign Policy Experts Blast Troop Withdrawal Announcement
Say move could embolden Taliban, lead to resurgence in violence
Republican lawmakers and foreign policy experts blasted President Barack Obama’s announcement on Tuesday that he would fully withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2016 as a move that could embolden the Taliban and eventually lead to a resurgence in violence. Buck McKeon Holds the Line
Criticized White House overall handling of war
Rep. Buck McKeon (R., Calif.) blasted President Barack Obama on Monday for not acknowledging the victories U.S. forces have achieved in Afghanistan and explaining America’s moral responsibility in the war. McKeon Sends Letter to President on Russia’s Breach of Arms Treaty
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R,. Calif.), Reps. Ed Royce (R., Calif.), and Mike Rogers (R., Mich.) have sent a letter to the president asking him to take action against Russia’s breach of he Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. Pentagon Concerned by China’s New High-Speed Missile
Hypersonic strike vehicle test is high-tech arms breakthrough that will be difficult for missile defenses to counter
China’s recent test of a new ultra-high speed strike vehicle highlights growing concerns that Chinese military advances will overtake those of the United States in as few as five years, a senior Pentagon official told Congress Tuesday.
Frank Kendall, undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology, and logistics, said during a House Armed Services Committee hearing that he is concerned by large-scale cuts in U.S. defense spending that are undermining efforts to maintain U.S. military superiority. Buck McKeon’s Top 5 Achievements
Advocate of ‘Peace Through Strength’ has fought sequester cuts, passed NDAAs
Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R., Calif.) drew praise from colleagues on both sides of the aisle for his staunch support of the troops and national defense when announced his retirement last week. 