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Mike Quigley Challenges Military Waste

Posted on February 5 2010 by Congress Watcher

Mike Quigley spoke in the House of Representatives this week, calling upon his Democratic colleagues in Congress to push for cuts to ineffective and inefficient military programs.

Shimkus Protection Runs Thousands of Miles Too Far

Posted on September 27 2009 by Congress Watcher

The truth is that Iran has no such capability. Iran’s most powerful missile can only reach Israel, a thousand miles from Iran. The east coast of the United States is almost another seven thousand miles beyond that.

Progressives Revolt Against Ann Kirkpatrick

Posted on September 3 2009 by Congress Watcher

Does anyone really think that flag burning is one of the top problems in the USA? Apparently, Representative Ann Kirkpatrick does.

12 Dems Join Dirty & Wasteful Missile Defense Fantasy

Posted on June 30 2009 by Congress Watcher

Missile defense testing is pork barrel spending. It funnels money to defense contractors who in turn spend a lot of money buying influence with members of Congress. It’s a source of corruption in our nation’s politics, and it doesn’t make us one bit more secure.