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...
decisions fair reached
We reached our decisions through open, fair and non-partisan process.
bring hosting impact people profound reach
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.
commission decisions proud reached submitted
I am proud of the recommendations the commission submitted to the president, ... We reached our decisions through an open, fair, non-partisan process.
building close military nation society support
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.
areas economic keeps offices open tremendous
It keeps offices open in areas that would have a tremendous economic impact,
military
At the end of the day, if you don't have end-strength reductions, you don't have any military savings,
argument buy
I still don't buy their argument about savings.
certainly
This is certainly one of the most significant recommendations to come before the commission.
base nuclear parking spaces submarine
The submarine base is more than piers and parking spaces for nuclear subs, ... tragic.
against human impact military painful proposals
proposals to restructure military infrastructure against the human and painful impact of those proposals.
successful technology needs
Our nation needs the BRAC process. No institution can remain successful if it does not adapt to its constantly changing environment. Our armed forces must adapt to changing global threats, evolving technology and new strategies and structures.
kids iraq care
Kids coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan deserve to come back to 21st century medical care.
amendment great job period strongly support
I, too, strongly support this amendment ... it is a superb depot and they are doing a great job in this period of war.
mistake mistakes tragic
would be a tragic mistake for the nation.