Ander Crenshaw: Congress Will Closely Review 2015 Defense Budget

From his perch on the U.S. House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, R-Fla., weighed in on the 2015 defense budget proposal Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel unveiled on Monday. Crenshaw said he expected the proposal to be studied closely by Congress and even changed during the legislative process.

Because the administrations defense budget has not been officially introduced to Congress, its too early to comment on which proposals may or may not be rejected, Crenshaw said on Tuesday morning. My commitment to our national security at home and around the globe remains unwavering and steadfast. Working together with my colleagues on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, we will review the fine print, ask questions and take testimony at hearings, and analyze the details with particular attention focused on the proposals impact to our national security. As the process moves forward on Capitol Hill, the subcommittee will write its fiscal year 2015 Defense Appropriations Bill, which I can confidently predict will not be a direct reflection of Defense Secretary Hagels initial request.