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U.S. Department of Defense American Forces Press Service January 28, 2010 Obama: Spending Freeze Won’t Affect National Security By Donna Miles WASHINGTON: Though President Barack Obama announced a three-year discretionary federal spending freeze during his State of the Union Message last night, it won’t apply to defense spending. The initiative, to begin next year, won’t affect national security programs, the president told a joint session of Congress gathered at the Capitol for the address. While not revealing specifics about the fiscal 2011 budget request he’ll send to Congress on Feb. 1, the president made clear he will ensure warfighters have what they need to succeed. He also emphasized his continuing support for veterans programs. .... The president urged Congress last night to brush aside bipartisan differences to address the fundamental values all Americans share. “Throughout our history, no issue has united this country more than our security,” he said. “I know that all of us love this county. All of us are committed to its defense,” he said. “Let’s reject the false choice between protecting our people and upholding our values. Let’s leave behind the fear and division, and do what it takes to defend our nation and forge a more hopeful future – for America and the world.” Obama cited strengthened U.S. partnerships from the Pacific to South Asia to the Arabian Peninsula, and stepped-up efforts he credited with capturing or killing hundreds of extremists, including many of their senior leaders. The president noted the troop surge under way in Afghanistan to build on this effort, and said he is “absolutely confident we will succeed.” .... =========================== Stop NATO http://groups.yahoo.com/group/stopnato Blog site: http://rickrozoff.wordpress.com/ To subscribe, send an e-mail to: rwroz...@yahoo.com or stopnato-subscr...@yahoogroups.com Daily digest option available. ==============================
