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Ted Lieu on Homeland Security
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Condemn the NSA's unconstitutional phone spying
Ted Lieu has been a stalwart defender of our privacy and Constitution:- Senate Bill 828 would prohibit the State of California from providing assistance to any federal agency attempting
the collection of electronic data or meta data without a warrant.
- Ted Lieu also passed SR 16, condemning the
NSA's blanket, unreasonable and unconstitutional collection of Americans' telephone records and Internet transactions.
- A history of distinguished service in the Air Force.
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Ted is a distinguished graduate of the Air Force ROTC program and has received two Air Force Meritorious Service Medals.
Source: 2014 California House campaign website, TedLieu.com
, Oct 10, 2014
Active duty Air Force for 4 years & reserves for 14 years
While stationed at Andersen AFB in Guam on active duty, Ted was Chief of Operations Law for the 36th Air Base Wing and performed duties as an executive officer during OPERATION PACIFIC HAVEN. The American military saved and extracted thousands of Kurdish
refugees from Northern Iraq and flew them to Guam. For his outstanding efforts during this humanitarian operation, Ted received the Air Force Humanitarian Service Medal.As a reservist at March Air Reserve Base in Riverside, Ted participated in
OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE, which occurred shortly after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Ted Lieu is currently a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force Reserves and is stationed at Los Angeles AFB. Ted has now served in the Air Force for over 18
years, of which over four were on active duty.
NOTE: Ted Lieu is a member of the Air Force Reserves. Use of his military rank, job title and photograph in uniform does not imply endorsement by the Air Force or the Department of Defense.
Source: 2014 California House campaign website, TedLieu.com
, Oct 10, 2014
Respect sequestration on defense budget without gimmicks.
Lieu voted NAY National Defense Authorization Act
HR 1735 authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies regarding military construction for all military branches. This bill also authorizes appropriations for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO), which are exempt from discretionary spending limits, in the amount of $89.2 billion. Other spending authorized:
- $16 billion: Total Aircraft Procurement, Navy
- $16 billion: Total Shipbuilding & Conversion, Navy
- $16 billion: Total Aircraft Procurement, Air Force
- $19 billion: Total Major Equipment Air Force
- $107 billion: Total Procurement
- $70 billion: Total Research, Development, Test & Eval
- $138 billion: Total Operation & Maintenance
Veto message from President Obama (Oct. 7):
While there are provisions in this bill that I support, this bill fails to authorize funding for our national defense in a fiscally responsible manner. It underfunds our military in the base budget, and instead relies on an irresponsible budget gimmick that has been criticized by members of both parties. Specifically, the bill's use of Overseas Contingency Operations funding--which was meant to fund wars and is not subject to budget caps--does not provide the stable, multi-year budget upon which sound defense planning depends. Because this bill authorizes base budget funding at sequestration levels, it threatens the readiness and capabilities of our military.Legislative outcome: NDAA passed House 270-156-8 Oct. 1; passed Senate 70-27-3 Oct. 7; vetoed with no override, Oct. 22.
Source: Supreme Court case 15-H1735 argued on Oct 7, 2015
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