Howard P. McKeon: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

As a Californian, I have long understood the importance of the Asia-Pacific region to trade and our economic well-being, and that security underpins progress in the region.

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.

If it only leads to a justification of programs in the budget, then both the Department and Congress have lost a major opportunity.

Just yesterday the House, on a bipartisan basis and in large numbers, passed my amendment to the continuing resolution at the President's request which authorizes the Secretary of Defense to train and equip appropriately vetted elements of…