Republicans Drawing New Battle Lines in Heated Defense Budget Fight
House Republicans are pushing hard for a large defense budget in the face of growing military threats from China.
Members of the House Armed Services Committee said a reduction or stagnation in the country’s defense spending would play into Beijing’s hands. China continues to catch up to the United States in key areas of military strength, such as naval power, high-tech weapons, and infrastructure, as well as its nuclear weapons stockpile. Early reports indicate President Joe Biden’s first Pentagon budget could bottom out at around $696 billion, below the $722 billion recommendation from the Trump administration for the 2022 fiscal year.
Rep. Don Bacon (R., Neb.) said failing to support a large defense budget would be “reckless” and threaten to undo years of progress.
“We spent four years digging out of a readiness and training hole and getting our modernization on track. Now the far left wants to take us backward,” Bacon said. “They don’t believe in peace through strength, and their call for deep cuts is reckless to our nation’s security.” (Read more from “Republicans Drawing New Battle Lines in Heated Defense Budget Fight” HERE)
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