An absolute must for America's Defense Industry
"We need to ensure our men and women in uniform are equipped with the very best money can buy. We also have to make sure critical military technologies are developed in America and that the U.S. defense manufacturing base remains healthy and strong." . . . . .Joe Lieberman, U.S. Senator, Connecticut Senator Lieberman emphasized the importance of our nation's defense manufacturing. What is the actual condition of this important manufacturing base? In it’s 2007 annual report to Congress, The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission gave 42 recommendations including the following: “The Commission recommends that Congress require the Department of Defense to prepare a complete list of the country of origin of each component in every U.S. weapon system to the bottom tier.” After learning that our own government doesn't seem to know where parts are made even for our most critical weapons systems -we decided to research this issue in more depth. The NHFA Foundation looked at several U.S. defense contractors to see what parts were made in the USA. The NHFA Foundation could not find any contractors that make weapons systems of exclusively U.S. made parts. And, most of the outsourced parts are made in Communist China! What if China decided to cut off these parts to the United States? How well equipped would our military be? - they would be out of business!
How did our elected leaders allow this happen? What do we do if China cuts off U.S. weapons system parts? And... WHAT IS CONGRESS GOING TO DO TO ERADICATE THE PROBLEM?
"The reason America needs a defense industry to support a powerful military is because the world is not harmonious and stable. In the long run, the United States cannot outsource its security without putting its survival at risk." William R. Hawkins, Senior Fellow, USBIC Education Foundation
Duncan Hunter, U.S.House of Representatives, California Contact Congress
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