Anthony Principi
Anthony Principi
Anthony Joseph Principiwas the fourth United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs. He was appointed by President George W. Bush on January 23, 2001, and resigned on January 26, 2005. He is currently a lobbyist for Pfizer and chairman of QTC Management, a company that works on contracts for the Veterans Affairs Department...
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It keeps offices open in areas that would have a tremendous economic impact,
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would be a tragic mistake for the nation.
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We reached our decisions through open, fair and non-partisan process.
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We have real questions with regard to some of the recommendations as they apply to the Air National Guard.
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it is now time for me to move on to fresh opportunities and different challenges.
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It is incumbent upon this commission to ensure that the Department of Defense's closure and realignment recommendations, especially those pertaining to the Air National Guard, do not undermine the unique mission responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security.
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I think we're keeping faith in the people of Limestone. They've also proved their mettle, because I believe they're one of the highest-quality (accounting offices) in the system, and customer satisfaction indices show them to have done a superb job.
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My challenge as chairman of the 2005 BRAC Commission was to ensure that I and the members of the commission understood the role IT played in the transformation strategy that served as the foundation of the Defense Department's base closure and realignment proposals.
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will positively shape our military for decades to come.
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We know that the decisions we reach will have a profound impact on the communities hosting our military installations, and more importantly, on the people who bring those communities to life.
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We haven't been able to find an answer to the Persian Gulf Syndrome,
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the premiere public shipyard. It should be the gold standard by which we should measure other shipyards. Their ability to turn around subs quicker than any other shipyard, thereby saving the Navy (money), was significantly noted.
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While we listened carefully to the input from the local communities, military value was our top priority.
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It's important for our nation that our military and our society be close together. That's important for democracy. And it's important for recruiting. It's important for retention. It's important for building support for our engagements overseas.