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Duncan Hunter is a former Republican U.S. Representative from California, serving from 2009 to 2019. He represented California's 50th congressional district and was known for his strong support of military and veteran issues, as well as his advocacy for conservative fiscal policies. During his tenure, Hunter served on the House Armed Services Committee, where he focused on defense-related legislation. He was also involved in various initiatives related to border security and immigration reform.
I stand in opposition to this amendment for a few reasons... We shouldn't give the DOD the same-- let's call it--temptations to have to give a $100 billion contract to one company. Number two, competition... What competition does is bring…
Reclaiming my time, this is an interagency fund, DOD, State Department, USAID, different American agencies. They are going to be the ones distributing this money. I doubt Karzai ever sees this money, as it would go straight to contractors…
Do you think that that represents the correct approach for this country after the blood and treasure that we have spent in Iraq, my own personal time of two tours in Iraq?
Reclaiming my time, Mr. Chairman, $400 million is a lot of money, and Americans do need that money. But I would answer that with this: The men and women that have given their lives over in Afghanistan, the men and women, as you well know…
I served for 6 months in the Marine Corps in Afghanistan in 2007. I didn't do anything of significance, but when I was there I saw what really turned the people of Afghanistan towards America, what made them turn around, what made them…
I do not believe that any oil and gas company should be able to cause massive damage to our national economy and skate away into bankruptcy.
Every day we fail to utilize our own energy resources in the Gulf of Mexico is a day America is held captive on ongoing crises in the Middle East.
I believe we should always keep in mind the safety of the men and women who ply their trade in the Gulf of Mexico.
So my question is when you talk about the OSP or you talk about competitive grants, those 2,000 schools that are responsible for the majority of our dropouts--
We want to know what properties are being utilized, underutilized, accessed or surplused;
I applaud and I therefore strongly encourage this distinguished panel, so that we all can advance this project forward, to seek a private sector competition and to invest and attain the best transportation system at the most efficient cost…
Where will it leave the Nation in order to come up with the financing? How much more are we going to borrow from--as Mr. Scardelletti so aptly put it--from Communist China?
I believe, along with many experts, that we should not be looking at reducing the end strength of the Marine Corps and the Army.
If we got rid of the F-22, we stopped production of that, that was within the risk envelope.
Thank you all for your service and your testimony and the diligent work and hard work that you put into this.
Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter has introduced a bill to delay the repeal of don't ask, don't tell, requiring that the top military brass of each segment of the military sign off on it.
Repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell is going to cost our military fighting men effectiveness, which is going to, in turn, possibly cost lives.
This does not help us win the mission in Afghanistan. This does not bring our men and women home any faster. It doesn't keep them safer. It doesn't build better weapons. It doesn't train them any better. It's nothing but a distraction…
What does the gentleman think about the actual service chiefs, the Marine Corps Commandant, the Army Chief of Staff, the actual generals who lead the military men and women that we speak about, being against the repeal, especially now?
I don't want to lose any marines to distraction. I don't want any marines that I'm visiting at Bethesda Naval Medical Center with no legs to be the result of any type of distraction. Mistakes and distractions cost marine lives. This is not…
Madam Chairwoman, next Monday is Memorial Day. Americans will pause in many ways and in many places to honor and celebrate the courage, sacrifices, and patriotism of those who have served and are serving this Nation in the Armed Forces…
America right now is locked in combat against a dangerous enemy in Afghanistan, facing the constant threat of ambush and roadside bombs. The last thing our soldiers and marines need is any unnecessary or harmful distractions. As a marine…
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