I was pleased that President Obama’s budget proposals, recently sent to Congress, include some areas where he could work with Congress to meet the needs of the nation. But I’m very disappointed that the president is trying to find common ground by increasing the Pentagon budget at the expense of other programs vital to our country.
The Pentagon wastes more money in a year than many other cabinet agencies have to spend. While the President’s budget provides close to $600 billion for the Pentagon — the largest amount in history — many families are still having a hard time bouncing back from the recession.
The president’s budget is a proposal. Now members of Congress need to shape it and make it law. Congress needs to stop throwing good money after bad and look at ways to significantly reduce the Pentagon budget so we can afford imperative programs such as job creation, education, infrastructure and the environment.
Instead of approving President Obama’s request for $600 billion on the Pentagon, I hope my members of Congress will shift more money back into our community.
