Howard P. McKeon: “To cut further would require an adjustment of strategy. You concluded that this new strategy would, and I quote, 'Not…”

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

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.

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

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…