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Republican Members Hold Press Conference on Obama Administration’s Decision to Cut U.S. Missile Defense in Europe
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon, lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, GOP leadership, and other Republican House Armed Services members will hold a press conference to discuss the Obama Administration’s decision to cancel plans to build key U.S. national missile defense capabilities in Europe.
DATE: Today, Thursday, September 17
TIME: 1:00 p.m. ET
WHO: Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee
Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA), House Republican Whip
Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN), House Republican Conference Chairman
Rep. Michael Turner (R-OH), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces HASC Republicans
WHERE: HVC-Studio A, U.S. Capitol; (Note: Enter through HVC-117)