Howard P. McKeon: “Cancelling the fourth phase of the EPAA sends a terrible signal to America's allies.”

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

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.

Unfortunately, the largest threat to our naval forces is one of our own making.

Canceling the fourth phase of the EPAA sends a terrible signal to America's allies.