Former Administrator of D.E.A.; former Republican Representative (AR-3)
A strong national defense is the bedrock of our democracy
A strong national defense is the bedrock of our democracy. I have served at the highest levels when it comes to ensuring America remains strong in our national defense and that Americans are protected.
Our men and women in uniform deserve our best and I will never stop fighting for those who selflessly serve our nation.
Source: 2024 Presidential campaign website Asa2024.com
, May 2, 2023
FBI's number one duty: leading our counter-terrorism mission
We should not defund the FBI, but we do need serious reform to refocus the core functions of our federal law enforcement. As someone who has worked with all the federal law enforcement agencies, I know what needs to be done.
We must make them more focused, more accountable, and successful in protecting our citizens. The FBI needs to be trimmed down and focused on its number one duty . . . leading our counter-terrorism mission.
In Arkansas we support our military bases and their missions
In Arkansas, we support our military bases and their missions. That is why we worked so hard to bring in the F-35 pilot training mission to
Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith. This will be an economic boon for Western Arkansas for decades to come.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Arkansas legislature
, Feb 14, 2022