Kit Bond: “We are kind of looking at hither and yon, but we need to have where we are rather than hither and yon.”

I believe strongly we take for granted our defense base will always be there, maintaining capacity and innovation to keep the United States and our warfighters second to none.

I pledge to dedicate my skills and energy to strengthen our diplomatic and economic ties to Trinidad and Tobago to advance U.S. interests in the world and to promote American democratic values.

I regret to say that this bill should be called the Big Oil Gulf Monopoly Bill, because that is what it is.

This pragmatic decision will help address larger fighter shortfalls in the Navy, save the taxpayer over $500 million.