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Adapt Military to Changing World

History teaches us that the United States achieves peace through military strength. But can our country afford the military’s plans? No. During my 16 years on the House Armed Services Committee, Congress has helped the services’ proposals become more realistic. That effort is reflected in the fiscal 2009 national Defense authorization bill that the full House is set to vote on.

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Rep. Michele Bachmann, who recently suspended her campaign for the presidency, speaks at the 2012 Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 9.
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30 Hill Aides to Know

30 Hill Aides to Know

The clear expectation is Congress will get very little done this election year. But what does get accomplished, at least in the high-profile areas, will largely be the handiwork of an elite group of staffers — who combine policy expertise, political acumen and the trust of their lawmaker bosses to drive much of the legislative agenda.

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