Kerry would have stripped our military of many needed weapons systems...and you think he could make a good commander??? HAHAHAHA
SEN. KERRY'S DEFENSE STRATEGY:
CUT CRITICAL WEAPONS SYSTEMS
In 1996, Introduced Bill To Slash Defense Department Funding By $6.5 Billion.Kerry's bill had no co-sponsors and never came to a floor vote. (S. 1580, Introduced 2/29/96; frwebgate.access.gpo.gov
In 1995, Voted To Freeze Defense Spending For 7 Years, Slashing Over $34 Billion >From Defense.Only 27 other Senators voted with Kerry.
ü Fiscal 1996 Budget Resolution - Defense Freeze. "Harkin, D-Iowa, amendment to freeze defense spending for the next seven years and transfer the $34.8 billion in savings to education and job training." (S. Con. Res. 13, CQ Vote #181: Rejected 28-71: R 2-51; D 26-20, 5/24/95, Kerry Voted Yea)
In 1993, Introduced Plan To Cut Numerous Defense Programs, Including:
ü Cut the number of Navy submarines and their crews
ü Reduce the number of light infantry units in the Army down to one
ü Reduce tactical fighter wings in the Air Force
ü Terminate the Navy's coastal mine-hunting ship program
ü Force the retirement of no less than 60,000 members of the Armed Forces in one year. (S.1163, Introduced 6/24/93, frwebgate.access.gpo.gov |
