Ryan Budget Plan Seeks Major Defense Plus-Up Over Next Decade

摘要

Advocating for spending that better reflects the nation's security interests, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) wants to increase defense dollars nearly $302 billion above President Obama's plan over the next decade. In his budget plan released Tuesday, Ryan said the federal government's first job is to protect the country. "This budget rejects the president's additional cuts to national security," Ryan said of his budget plan. "It provides the best equipment, training, and compensation for [U.S. forces'] continued success. It also keeps faith with the veterans who have served and protected the nation."