Howard P. McKeon: “It certainly does nothing to deal with threats like North Korea or Iran.”

the message of the amendment is simple--no more excuses, get it done.

The QDR is meant to be a useful tool for Congress to understand the longer-term strategic challenges and opportunities facing the Department.

To cut further would require an adjustment of strategy. You concluded that this new strategy would, and I quote, 'Not meet the needs of the Nation in 2020 because the world is not getting any more stable.'

I am concerned that these reports have grown less compliant with the law, and strayed further from the intent of Congress.