Howard P. McKeon: “I think it would be a real mistake to simply layer on an additional program.”

Our naval forces are the best in the world. They provide our Nation with an incredible ability to project power and strength.

Russian military developments pose significant challenges to our national security.

From Aleppo in western Syria to Fallujah in central Iraq, Al Qaeda now controls territory that stretches more than 400 miles across the heart of the Middle East.

I applauded the President's decision to take out Osama bin Laden. However, this tactical success did not end what former CENTCOM Commander General John Abizaid called the long war against Al Qaeda.