Cheri Bustos on Homeland Security

	Cheri Bustos on Homeland Security

Make our troops best-trained, best-equipped & best-prepared

As our troops depart Iraq and Afghanistan, we need to continue to ensure our armed forces are the best-trained, best-equipped and best-prepared in the world. With the Rock Island Arsenal in the Quad-Cities, the Air National Guard unit based outside of Peoria and major aerospace employers in Rockford, the 17th District has a vital interest in a strong military. That's why I will seek a seat on House Armed Services Committee--to continue the leadership provided by former Congressmen Lane Evans and Phil Hare and ensure our vital military assets are enhanced. Source: 2012 House campaign website, cheribustos.com, "Issues" , Nov 6, 2012

Supports reducing defense spending.

Bustos supports the PVS survey question on defense spending

Project Vote Smart infers candidate issue stances on key topics by summarizing public speeches and public statements. Congressional candidates are given the opportunity to respond in detail; about 11% did so in the 2012 races.

Project Vote Smart summarizes candidate stances on the following topic: 'Budget: In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?'

Source: Project Vote Smart 12-PVS-q15 on Aug 30, 2012

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