Max Rose on Homeland Security

We solved the IED problem, so we can solve any problem

A: The men and women I served with in Afghanistan worked together to do the impossible every single day--not for any awards or recognition, simply because that's what their country asked of them. I'm running for Congress because I see far too many politicians in Washington who lack the commitment and courage to do the same. But it hasn't always been this way.

After far too many soldiers were killed by IEDs in Afghanistan, Congress acted. They put partisanship aside, put the smartest people together in a room, and solved the problem. In record time our Strykers were redesigned and I am alive today because of that. So, don't tell me we can't defeat the drug epidemic, rebuild our infrastructure, or get money out of politics. We've faced harder challenges before, and with new leaders in Congress, we can once again fight for the America we know is possible.

PVS:Cut defense to balance budget.

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