To: Rep. Chris Van Hollen
Tell Rep. Van Hollen, "Cut Pentagon waste, not Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid
Rep. Van Hollen, as Ranking Democrat on the House Budget Committee, Maryland constituents are counting on you to CUT THE WASTE at the Pentagon, and strengthen, NOT cut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. In addressing this fiscal crisis, you must fight for the needs of Maryland’s middle class families, not defense contractors getting rich off of the bloated Pentagon budget.
Why is this important?
Key to resolving the so-called "fiscal cliff"/deficit crisis, Congress must cut wasteful Pentagon spending. It is out of control and defense contractor CEOs couldn’t be happier. Even though the Iraq War is over, and the drawdown in Afghanistan continues, contractor CEOs making up to $26,000,000 a year are lobbying their friends on Capitol Hill to protect their exorbitant corporate salaries and profits, all at the expense of middle class and military families. Enough is enough. CUT THE PENTAGON WASTE and strengthen, not cut, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and other real and pressing needs!