Kincaid for Congress – Washington’s 1st District

More Ships, Better Weapons, Smarter Spending: Let Our Allies Help Defend America America spends more on defense than any other country on Earth. Over a trillion dollars a year. I support spending whatever it takes to give the men and women of our military the best weapons and equipment in the world. But here is the uncomfortable truth. Spending the most money does not mean we are getting the best weapons and equipment. In too many cases, we are paying double for less  and waiting twice as long to get it. Don't Take My Word for It. Take the Navy's. In June the Secretary of the Navy told Congress that every one of our shipbuilding programs is a mess  and that the best program was six months late and 57 percent over budget. The best one. Meanwhile  China launches warships at a pace some experts estimate at three ships for every one we build. Why? Part of the answer is a set of laws. Some dating back to the 1930s and 1940s.  That restrict where and by whom our...