From Fox News: Reflecting the widespread demand for fiscal austerity, the compromise debt deal struck by President Obama and congressional leaders this week will slice $350 billion from projected military spending over the next 10 years, and it leaves open the possibility of up to $500 billion in additional reductions.
The prospect of nearly $1 trillion in cuts unnerves military leaders, troubles members of Congress protective of the Pentagon and has touched off a scramble in the defense industry as contractors look to spare their multibillion-dollar weapons programs. Among the things that could be on the block: A troubled new jet fighter, expensive plans to modernize the nation's nuclear arsenal and perhaps some of the gold-plated benefits now guaranteed to military retirees.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/08/04/military-money-on-chopping-block-as-lawmakers-seek-savings/#ixzz1U8gVTzKx
While there is need to cut some defense spending, I don't think Heck thought we would cut $1 trillion from defense. But then, when you dance with the devil, like Heck did, anything can happen, including the military being gutted.
Thanks, Dr. Joe Heck for abandoning your principals just to suck up to the GOP leadership.
Shameful, just shameful.
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