[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 22 (Thursday, February 9, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E167]
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              SEQUESTRATION WEAKENS OUR NATIONAL SECURITY

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 9, 2012

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, this Nation currently 
faces a clear and present danger to our national security that this 
body has the ability to defeat: Defense Sequestration. This is an issue 
that we must address sooner rather than later. Senator John McCain 
recently stated, ``I believe the cuts that would be required by 
sequestration aimed at the Department of Defense are a threat to our 
Nation's security. We still live in a very dangerous world and everyone 
agrees that this kind of sequestration cannot take place.''
  House and Senate Republicans are determined to prevent sequestration 
from occurring. Slashing the Army by 80,000 troops, cutting 20,000 
Marines, and reducing 10,000 Air Force personnel is risky. The United 
States does not have the luxury of choosing our enemies or deciding if 
we will be attacked. Our military must be properly funded, equipped and 
prepared to protect our families from extremists who carry signs 
calling for ``Death to America.''
  In conclusion, God Bless our troops and we will never forget 
September 11th in the Global War on Terrorism.

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