Defending our country and protecting our freedoms are the most basic tasks of our federal government.  It is vital that we maintain a strong national defense to protect our citizens and support our allies in an increasingly dangerous world.  As we protect our homeland from radical Islamic terrorism and confront our geopolitical adversaries – like North Korea, Russia, and Iran – I believe, like President Ronald Reagan, that peace will only come through strength.

To keep our nation safe, we must provide our servicemen and women the resources they need to ensure that the U.S. Military remains the best in the world.