MCKEON'S POSTS TO HELP AREA COMMITTEES STEER DEFENSE SPENDING.Byline: Lisa Mascaro Staff Writer Rep. Howard ``Buck'' McKeon hopes to work to rebuild the nation's military with his appointments to two subcommittees of the House Armed Services Committee The term Armed Services Committee could refer to:
McKeon, a member of the Armed Services Committee since 1995, also plans to use his position on the Procurement and Readiness subcommittees to help advance a range of projects in his 25th Congressional District Noun 1. congressional district - a territorial division of a state; entitled to elect one member to the United States House of Representatives district, territorial dominion, territory, dominion - a region marked off for administrative or other purposes . ``This is good news for Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, and Antelope valleys, as well as the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. ,'' said spokesman David Foy. ``We have defense contractors in all three valleys, and Mr. McKeon will be in a position to push for programs that will strengthen our national security, but will also provide jobs in our community.'' McKeon, a Republican from Santa Clarita, was named to the panels this week by the committee chairman, Rep. Bob Stump Robert Lee (Bob) Stump (April 4, 1927 – June 20, 2003) was a U.S. Congressman from Arizona. Stump was born in Phoenix and was a U.S. Navy World War II combat veteran, where he served on the USS Tulagi from 1943-1946. , R-Ariz. Foy said the Bush administration will be conducting a review of the nation's military and McKeon plans to use his position to advocate for defense needs. ``That's why it's good to have a successful advocate like Mr. McKeon in key committees,'' said Foy, pointing to past defense projects the congressman has worked on. He added that the congressman believes the military would be a priority under the new administration. Among the projects McKeon hopes to advance during his term include ongoing efforts to have final assembly of the joint strike fighter A strike fighter is a fighter aircraft which is also capable of attacking surface targets, including ships. It differs from an attack aircraft in that the aircraft remains a capable fighter. conducted at Plant 42 in Palmdale. Foy said a decision is expected to be made this congressional term on where those planes will be built. The congressman will be seeking authorization to conduct a planned study on the cost-effectiveness on various possible sites. Other projects include: --Upgrades to the B-2 stealth bomber, with work being performed in Palmdale, $182 million. --Military personnel housing and medical facilities, $60.79 million over two years; $25.4 million to rebuild rocket stands; $8.3 million for space and missile rocket propulsion programs; and $5.5 million for bomber parking pads, all at Edwards Air Force Base Edwards Air Force Base, U.S. military installation, 301,000 acres (121,805 hectares), S Calif., NE of Lancaster; est. 1933. It is one of the largest air force bases in the United States and has the world's longest runway. . --Sensors and radar for the Global Hawk unmanned surveillance craft, $18 million; and $1.2 million for the Miniature Air Launch Decoy DECOY. A pond used for the breeding and maintenance of water-fowl. 11 Mod. 74, 130; S. C. 3 Salk. 9; Holt, 14 11 East, 571. , both with work being done in Palmdale. The congressman also serves on the Education and the Workforce Committee, as chairman of its subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness, and as a member of the Veterans' Affairs Committee. |
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