The American Enterprise Institute, the Foreign Policy Initiative, and the Heritage Foundation are holding an event on Capitol Hill tomorrow called " Defense Spending and the Super Committee." The all star lineup includes the boss, Tom Donnelly, Senator Kelly Ayotte, Senator Lindsey Graham, Senator Jon Kyl, and Rep. Allen West:
About This Event With the deficit-reduction “Super Committee” deliberations approaching, and the prospect of deeper and more damaging cuts to defense spending in sight, Defending Defense brings together Senators Lindsey Graham, Jon Kyl* and Kelly Ayotte and Representatives Randy Forbes, Duncan Hunter and Allen West for a discussion of U.S. defense spending and America’s global commitments. Defending Defense is a joint initiative of AEI, the Heritage Foundation and the Foreign Policy Initiative to promote a sound understanding of the U.S. defense budget and the resource requirements necessary to sustain America’s preeminent military position in a dangerous world. 12:30 PM Introduction and Remarks: Thomas Donnelly, American Enterprise Institute Mackenzie Eaglen, The Heritage Foundation William Kristol, The Weekly Standard and the Foreign Policy Initiative Speakers: Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), United States Senate Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), United States Senate Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ), United States Senate* Representative Randy Forbes (R-VA), United States House of Representatives Representative Duncan Hunter (R-CA), United States House of Representatives Representative Allen West (R-FL), United States House of Representatives
Before going, check out Tom Donnelly's article on the F-35, " Save the Lightning." RSVP here.