Preaching from the Choir: Conservatives, Defense Execs Beg Trump to Challenge Russia, Make Budget Deal
Government Executive | December 05, 2017
Propose a defense-spending hike at the Reagan National Defense Forum, and you’ll draw nods of approval from the lawmakers, defense executives, Wall Street bankers, consultants, and lobbyists who have gathered here annually for five years to talk about ways to strengthen the military. It’s a bit like preaching to the choir but this year, the choir was working hard to make sure their message was heard some three thousand miles away in the White House and on Capitol Hill.