Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

Articles written by Michele Flournoy


Sorted by date  Results 1 - 1 of 1

  • Trump Right to Spend More on Defense; Here's How to Do so Wisely

    MicheLe Flournoy, The Washington Post|Mar 9, 2017

    In his address Tuesday to Congress, President Donald Trump promised to make sure that the U.S. military gets what it needs to carry out its mission by securing “one of the largest increases in national defense spending in American history.” More funding would surely be a good thing, although the issues of how much and what for are complicated. No one should be under any illusions that a higher Defense Department top line guarantees a more capable armed forces. Trump is reportedly seeking $54 billion over the sequester caps imposed by the 201...