I Am Committed To Protecting

With This Announcement Today, The Army Has Made It Clear What We Have Known All Along - That Fort Riley Is Truly The Crown Jewel Of The United States Army.

As I Said A Moment Ago, There Is No Higher Priority In Our Budget, Or Certainly In The Budgets Of The Past Few Years, Than Providing For What Is Needed For The Protection And Security Of Our Country And Support Of Our Troops.

In Fact, Entitlement Spending On Programs Such As Medicare, Medicaid, And Social Security Make Up 54% Of Federal Spending, And Spending Is Projected To Double Within The Next Decade. Medicare Is Growing By 9% Annually, And Medicaid By 8% Annually.

The Majority Of Americans Receive Health Insurance Coverage Through Their Employers, But With Rising Health Care Costs, Many Small Businesses Can No Longer Afford To Provide Coverage For Their Employees.

One Would Expect That Private Property Taken By Eminent Domain Would Become Land Available For Public Use Such As Parks And Roads. Unfortunately, This Decision Creates A Loophole For Government To Manipulate The Definition Of Public Use Simply To Generate Greater Tax Revenue.