Howard McKeon
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Howard Philip "Buck" McKeon (born September 9, 1938) is the U.S. Representative
for , serving since 1993. He is a member of the Republican Party
.
in Tujunga. He spent two years as a Mormon missionary
before enrolling at Brigham Young University
. He later received his Bachelor of Science
degree in animal husbandry
in 1985, after previously putting his studies on hold to raise a family and establish his early business career. He was the owner of a Western clothing shop until its bankruptcy in 1999 and has also served as the chairman of a small, regional bank. McKeon gained his first political experience when he was elected to the William S. Hart High School District
Board of Trustees.
, being the first to hold that post after the city incorporated in 1987. He was also a member of the Santa Clarita City Council, a position he held until entering the House.
In 2009, McKeon served as ranking member of the House Committee on Education and Labor. In June, President Barack Obama
nominated Representative John M. McHugh
of New York
, who was the ranking Republican on the Armed Services Committee, as Secretary of the Army. On June 9, the House Republican leadership appointed McKeon as the ranking Republican on the Armed Services Committee. Under rules of the House of Representatives
, McKeon was required to step down from his position as ranking member of the Education and Labor Committee, though he continues to serve on the committee. McKeon was named chairman of the Committee on Armed Services in January, following the Republican takeover of the House in the November 2010 elections.
As a member of the House, he has made education and defense issues two of his main priorities. He was greatly involved in the reform of the Student Loan Aid Program, which reduced interest rates but controversially increased federal control over education policy, such as teacher training. He also supports a strong national defense budget. Along with Dean Gallo
of New Jersey
, McKeon introduced the Religious Freedom Restoration Act
on March 11, 1993. McKeon is a member of the Republican Study Committee
.
, Granada Hills, Northridge
, and Porter Ranch in the northwestern San Fernando Valley
. McKeon was thus the first congressman to represent the new district. In the 2002 reapportionment, the San Fernando Valley and portions of the Antelope Valley were removed from the 25th District while Inyo County, Mono County, and about half of the land area within San Bernardino County were added. The Los Angeles County portion of the district still includes the cities of Santa Clarita, Palmdale, and part of the city of Lancaster
.
During the 2006 election cycle, McKeon received 60% of the vote in his district, defeating Democrat Robert Rodriguez and Libertarian David Erickson. The district has been considered to be "safe" for the Republican Party because it includes predominantly Republican areas in the Antelope and Santa Clarita Valleys and conservative rural areas of the High Sierras and desert regions of California. Changes in ethnic demographics in the district may make it less a safe Republican district in the future. McKeon handily won reelection with 58% of the vote in 2008, even though Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama
received more votes than his Republican rival John McCain.
McKeon’s campaigns have received the greatest financial support from the defense industry, especially aerospace companies such as Lockheed Martin
, Northrop Grumman
, and Boeing
. Additionally, he is endorsed by the National Rifle Association
, the National Federation of Independent Business
, and the California Pro-Life Council .
, General Dynamics
, and Boeing
, all companies that have financially supported his campaigns. In fact, Lockheed is the top contributor to McKeon, "giving more than $50,000 in the most recent election cycle."
However, it is important to provide proper context for that data, which -if standing alone- could unjustly imply McKeon is merely a proxy vote for the defense industry. Publishing donor information is a popular opposition tactic in the American political system, as it allows pundits to introduce the possibility of unethical behavior without actual proof. As such, the link between political donors and voting records is generally dubious, as Congress has strict ethics regulations, enforced by the FBI and Congressional committees. Nor is it uncommon for industries to target the campaigns of elected officials who serve on influential committees. For example, Senator Jay Rockefeller
(D-WV), Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, draws much of his campaign funding from energy and communications firms like Verizon and American Electric , while the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Senator Max Baucus
, receives large donations from US banks and security firms, such as Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and Morgan Stanley.
In 2011, McKeon held the first open markup for the FY2012 National Defense Authorization Act, previously a process that was held in strict secrecy and went "above and beyond new House requirements," according to a statement from the Committee . In an unpredented step for a Congressional security committee, McKeon streamed the entire markup live on his website, and made the 2000-page defense bill available on the same site two days prior to the committee's consideration of the legislation. McKeon's reforms drew praise from independent watchdog groups, such as the Sunlight Foundation
, which -according its mission statement- advocates for greater government transparency.
McKeon voted in favor of American military intervention Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as Barack Obama's Afghanistan "surge" strategy, and has voted for increasing money and supplies to troops there. He has gone on record saying that withdrawal from Afghanistan should be conditions-based, and done with full consultation with senior military leadership. In a statement from May 2010, McKeon outlined his personal philosophy on the role of the United States and its military, calling for a return to “peace through strength” and Reagan-esque policies, including full financial and material support for the military in its current wars, keeping Guantanamo Bay open, and military posturing.
In a speech before the Foreign Policy Initiative research group, McKeon called for massive increases in government spending on defense above Obama's budgets. He has also called on Congress to "embrace and build on" Robert Gates' plan to find $100 billion in savings in the defense budget.
In 2011 McKeon organized a fundraiser for the "Lucky 13" Republican freshmen on the House Armed Services Committee to get contributions from defense contractor political action committees. He has also pushed to require the Marine Corps to engage in additional studies before they can move forwards on what Marine Corps Commandant James F. Amos
has called a "critical amphibious and warfighting capability" to acquire a new amphibious tracked fighting vehicle.
McKeon inserted into the 2012 National Defense Authorization Bill language that would grant the President of the United States
unprecedented powers to wage war freely against persons abroad. Detractors, such as the American Civil Liberties Union
and the New York Times, have claimed that it could lead to “unending conflict” and an unchecked spread of the war on terrorism. Authorizing force against “associated forces” to Al Qaeda in the AUMF update have been criticized as so vague that it could unintentionally authorize attacks on Iran, Yemen, the Horn of Africa, and others. However, the interpretation of the AUMF leading to unending war has been publicly rejected by bipartisan legal experts and major media sources. Benjamin Wittes
, a fellow at the Brookings Institution
said that criticisms of the AUMF language are “shrill and ill-informed, contain several gross factual errors and misleading statements, and–apparently without any awareness of what it is doing–suggest that the Obama administration believes it has the power to attack Iran under the AUMF.”
McKeon said if forced to choose between tax increases and cuts to the Pentagon budget, he would choose tax increases. He later changed to favor a trillion dollar cut in Medicare and Social Security instead.
The congressman has threatened to derail the 2012 defense authorization bill unless it contained provisions prohibiting military chaplains from officiating at gay marriages and restricting access to the civil court system by persons suspected of terrorism.
and has six children. They are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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for , serving since 1993. He is a member of the Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
.
Early life, education and career
Born in Tujunga, Los Angeles, California, McKeon graduated from Verdugo Hills High SchoolVerdugo Hills High School
Verdugo Hills High School is a public school located in the Tujunga community of Los Angeles, California, United States within the Los Angeles Unified School District....
in Tujunga. He spent two years as a Mormon missionary
Mormon missionary
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of the most active modern practitioners of missionary work, with over 52,000 full-time missionaries worldwide, as of the end of 2010...
before enrolling at Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
. He later received his Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in animal husbandry
Animal husbandry
Animal husbandry is the agricultural practice of breeding and raising livestock.- History :Animal husbandry has been practiced for thousands of years, since the first domestication of animals....
in 1985, after previously putting his studies on hold to raise a family and establish his early business career. He was the owner of a Western clothing shop until its bankruptcy in 1999 and has also served as the chairman of a small, regional bank. McKeon gained his first political experience when he was elected to the William S. Hart High School District
William S. Hart High School District
The William S. Hart Union High School District serves the City of Santa Clarita, California, grades 7-12. The total number of enrolled students is nearly 20,000. The superintendent of Hart School District is Robert Challinor. The District is named after William S. Hart, one of the first western...
Board of Trustees.
Early political career
McKeon was a one-term mayor of Santa ClaritaSanta Clarita, California
Santa Clarita is the fourth largest city in Los Angeles County, California, United States and the twenty-fourth largest city in the state of California. The 2010 US Census reported the city's population grew 16.7% from the year 2000 to 176,320 residents. It is located about northwest of downtown...
, being the first to hold that post after the city incorporated in 1987. He was also a member of the Santa Clarita City Council, a position he held until entering the House.
Committee assignments
- Committee on Armed ServicesUnited States House Committee on Armed Servicesthumb|United States House Committee on Armed Services emblemThe U.S. House Committee on Armed Services, commonly known as the House Armed Services Committee, is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives...
(Chairman)- As chair of the full committee, Rep. McKeon may serve as an ex officio member of all subcommittees. Even though he is the chairman of the Armed Services Committee, McKeon never served in the armed forces.
- Committee on Education and the WorkforceUnited States House Committee on Education and the WorkforceThe Committee on Education and the Workforce is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives. From 1947 until 1994 and again from 2007 to 2011, during Democratic control of the House, it was known as the Committee on Education and Labor.-History of the Committee:Attempts were...
- Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training
In 2009, McKeon served as ranking member of the House Committee on Education and Labor. In June, President Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
nominated Representative John M. McHugh
John M. McHugh
John Michael McHugh is the 21st United States Secretary of the Army and a former Republican politician from the state of New York, formerly representing the state's 23rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.On June 2, 2009, President Barack Obama nominated him to...
of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, who was the ranking Republican on the Armed Services Committee, as Secretary of the Army. On June 9, the House Republican leadership appointed McKeon as the ranking Republican on the Armed Services Committee. Under rules of the House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
, McKeon was required to step down from his position as ranking member of the Education and Labor Committee, though he continues to serve on the committee. McKeon was named chairman of the Committee on Armed Services in January, following the Republican takeover of the House in the November 2010 elections.
As a member of the House, he has made education and defense issues two of his main priorities. He was greatly involved in the reform of the Student Loan Aid Program, which reduced interest rates but controversially increased federal control over education policy, such as teacher training. He also supports a strong national defense budget. Along with Dean Gallo
Dean Gallo
Dean Anderson Gallo was an American Republican party politician, who was a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing for nearly ten years....
of New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, McKeon introduced the Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Religious Freedom Restoration Act
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, Pub. L. No. 103-141, 107 Stat. 1488 , codified at through , is a 1993 United States federal law aimed at preventing laws that substantially burden a person's free exercise of their religion. The bill was introduced by Howard McKeon of California and...
on March 11, 1993. McKeon is a member of the Republican Study Committee
Republican Study Committee
The Republican Study Committee [RSC] is a caucus of over 170 conservative members of the Republican Party in the United States House of Representatives...
.
Political campaigns
In 1992, the State of California gained seven additional seats following the census. A "new" 25th District was created in the Santa Clarita and Antelope Valleys in north Los Angeles County and the communities of ChatsworthChatsworth, Los Angeles, California
Chatsworth is a district of Los Angeles, California, United States; in the northwestern San Fernando Valley. The district is bordered by the Santa Susana Mountains and unincorporated Los Angeles County lands to the north, Porter Ranch to the northeast, Northridge to the east, West Hills, Canoga...
, Granada Hills, Northridge
Northridge, Los Angeles, California
Northridge is a community located in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States.The 1994 Northridge earthquake is named for the place based on early estimates of the location of the quake's epicenter; however, further refinements showed it to be technically...
, and Porter Ranch in the northwestern San Fernando Valley
San Fernando Valley
The San Fernando Valley is an urbanized valley located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area of southern California, United States, defined by the dramatic mountains of the Transverse Ranges circling it...
. McKeon was thus the first congressman to represent the new district. In the 2002 reapportionment, the San Fernando Valley and portions of the Antelope Valley were removed from the 25th District while Inyo County, Mono County, and about half of the land area within San Bernardino County were added. The Los Angeles County portion of the district still includes the cities of Santa Clarita, Palmdale, and part of the city of Lancaster
Lancaster, California
Lancaster is a charter city in northern Los Angeles County, in the high desert, near the Kern County line. Lancaster currently ranks as the 30th largest city in California, and the 148th largest city in the United States. Lancaster is the principal city within the Antelope Valley...
.
During the 2006 election cycle, McKeon received 60% of the vote in his district, defeating Democrat Robert Rodriguez and Libertarian David Erickson. The district has been considered to be "safe" for the Republican Party because it includes predominantly Republican areas in the Antelope and Santa Clarita Valleys and conservative rural areas of the High Sierras and desert regions of California. Changes in ethnic demographics in the district may make it less a safe Republican district in the future. McKeon handily won reelection with 58% of the vote in 2008, even though Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
received more votes than his Republican rival John McCain.
McKeon’s campaigns have received the greatest financial support from the defense industry, especially aerospace companies such as Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is an American global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technology company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, in the Washington Metropolitan Area....
, Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman Corporation is an American global aerospace and defense technology company formed by the 1994 purchase of Grumman by Northrop. The company was the fourth-largest defense contractor in the world as of 2010, and the largest builder of naval vessels. Northrop Grumman employs over...
, and Boeing
Boeing
The Boeing Company is an American multinational aerospace and defense corporation, founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. Boeing has expanded over the years, merging with McDonnell Douglas in 1997. Boeing Corporate headquarters has been in Chicago, Illinois since 2001...
. Additionally, he is endorsed by the National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
The National Rifle Association of America is an American non-profit 501 civil rights organization which advocates for the protection of the Second Amendment of the United States Bill of Rights and the promotion of firearm ownership rights as well as marksmanship, firearm safety, and the protection...
, the National Federation of Independent Business
National Federation of Independent Business
The National Federation of Independent Business is a lobbying organization with its headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee and offices in Washington, D.C. USA, and in all 50 state capitals...
, and the California Pro-Life Council .
Political Stance
McKeon is a member of the Republican Party, and generally follows the Republican Party line; he is generally a social and fiscal conservativeDomestic Policies
McKeon is a social conservative. He is strongly pro-life, and is endorsed by the California Pro-Life Council. He strongly opposes amnesty for illegal aliens; he does “not support amnesty for those who have entered the country illegally,” and believes “that our country needs to remain focused on securing our borders and ports of entry”. Along with the Republican majority in the House, McKeon plans to “press for stronger enforcement measures, including: strengthening the border, imposing mandatory employment verification, ending birthright citizenship of immigrants' children and pressing for more Arizona-like state laws where people are asked for papers” He has supported national defense and security groups and the military extensively, but has an inconsistent voting record on supporting veterans. As the expected chairman of the Armed Services Committee, McKeon will have significant clout over the current “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy of the military regarding homosexuals; he “is trying to keep an open mind but does not support allowing gays to serve openly”. His opposition is mainly based on the timing of the issue. McKeon’s voting record shows that he has not supported the interests of many education groups; he consistently receives rankings in the lower half and failing grades from the National Educators Association.Defense and Foreign Policy
McKeon serves as the Chairman on the Armed Services Committee. He assumed the position in January 2011, following the November 2010 elections. He was previously the ranking member of the committee. California’s 25th District holds several military bases, including Fort Irwin, Edwards Air Force Base, Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, and the Marine Mountain Warfare Training Center. Although he has spoken strongly against Obama’s budgets and governmental support of the economy and has encouraged reducing spending, McKeon has opposed cutting the military budget, stating that “a defense budget in decline portends an America in decline”. McKeon is opposed to recent propositions to cut $100 billion from the defense budget, including contracts from Lockheed MartinLockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is an American global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technology company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, in the Washington Metropolitan Area....
, General Dynamics
General Dynamics
General Dynamics Corporation is a U.S. defense conglomerate formed by mergers and divestitures, and as of 2008 it is the fifth largest defense contractor in the world. Its headquarters are in West Falls Church , unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, in the Falls Church area.The company has...
, and Boeing
Boeing
The Boeing Company is an American multinational aerospace and defense corporation, founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. Boeing has expanded over the years, merging with McDonnell Douglas in 1997. Boeing Corporate headquarters has been in Chicago, Illinois since 2001...
, all companies that have financially supported his campaigns. In fact, Lockheed is the top contributor to McKeon, "giving more than $50,000 in the most recent election cycle."
However, it is important to provide proper context for that data, which -if standing alone- could unjustly imply McKeon is merely a proxy vote for the defense industry. Publishing donor information is a popular opposition tactic in the American political system, as it allows pundits to introduce the possibility of unethical behavior without actual proof. As such, the link between political donors and voting records is generally dubious, as Congress has strict ethics regulations, enforced by the FBI and Congressional committees. Nor is it uncommon for industries to target the campaigns of elected officials who serve on influential committees. For example, Senator Jay Rockefeller
Jay Rockefeller
John Davison "Jay" Rockefeller IV is the senior United States Senator from West Virginia. He was first elected to the Senate in 1984, while in office as Governor of West Virginia, a position he held from 1977 to 1985...
(D-WV), Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, draws much of his campaign funding from energy and communications firms like Verizon and American Electric , while the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Senator Max Baucus
Max Baucus
Max Sieben Baucus is the senior United States Senator from Montana and a member of the Democratic Party. First elected to the Senate in 1978, as of 2010 he is the longest-serving Senator from Montana, and the fifth longest-serving U.S...
, receives large donations from US banks and security firms, such as Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and Morgan Stanley.
In 2011, McKeon held the first open markup for the FY2012 National Defense Authorization Act, previously a process that was held in strict secrecy and went "above and beyond new House requirements," according to a statement from the Committee . In an unpredented step for a Congressional security committee, McKeon streamed the entire markup live on his website, and made the 2000-page defense bill available on the same site two days prior to the committee's consideration of the legislation. McKeon's reforms drew praise from independent watchdog groups, such as the Sunlight Foundation
Sunlight Foundation
The Sunlight Foundation is a 501 educational organization founded in April 2006 with the goal of increasing transparency and accountability in the United States government....
, which -according its mission statement- advocates for greater government transparency.
McKeon voted in favor of American military intervention Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as Barack Obama's Afghanistan "surge" strategy, and has voted for increasing money and supplies to troops there. He has gone on record saying that withdrawal from Afghanistan should be conditions-based, and done with full consultation with senior military leadership. In a statement from May 2010, McKeon outlined his personal philosophy on the role of the United States and its military, calling for a return to “peace through strength” and Reagan-esque policies, including full financial and material support for the military in its current wars, keeping Guantanamo Bay open, and military posturing.
In a speech before the Foreign Policy Initiative research group, McKeon called for massive increases in government spending on defense above Obama's budgets. He has also called on Congress to "embrace and build on" Robert Gates' plan to find $100 billion in savings in the defense budget.
In 2011 McKeon organized a fundraiser for the "Lucky 13" Republican freshmen on the House Armed Services Committee to get contributions from defense contractor political action committees. He has also pushed to require the Marine Corps to engage in additional studies before they can move forwards on what Marine Corps Commandant James F. Amos
James F. Amos
James F. Amos is a four-star general in the United States Marine Corps and the 35th and current Commandant of the Marine Corps. A naval aviator by trade, Amos commanded the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 and 2004. He served as the 31st Assistant Commandant of the...
has called a "critical amphibious and warfighting capability" to acquire a new amphibious tracked fighting vehicle.
McKeon inserted into the 2012 National Defense Authorization Bill language that would grant the President of the United States
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
unprecedented powers to wage war freely against persons abroad. Detractors, such as the American Civil Liberties Union
American Civil Liberties Union
The American Civil Liberties Union is a U.S. non-profit organization whose stated mission is "to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States." It works through litigation, legislation, and...
and the New York Times, have claimed that it could lead to “unending conflict” and an unchecked spread of the war on terrorism. Authorizing force against “associated forces” to Al Qaeda in the AUMF update have been criticized as so vague that it could unintentionally authorize attacks on Iran, Yemen, the Horn of Africa, and others. However, the interpretation of the AUMF leading to unending war has been publicly rejected by bipartisan legal experts and major media sources. Benjamin Wittes
Benjamin Wittes
Benjamin Wittes is a fellow at the Brookings Institution, where he is Research Director in Public Law. Wittes is also a member of the Hoover Institution's Task Force on National Security and Law...
, a fellow at the Brookings Institution
Brookings Institution
The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, D.C., in the United States. One of Washington's oldest think tanks, Brookings conducts research and education in the social sciences, primarily in economics, metropolitan policy, governance, foreign policy, and...
said that criticisms of the AUMF language are “shrill and ill-informed, contain several gross factual errors and misleading statements, and–apparently without any awareness of what it is doing–suggest that the Obama administration believes it has the power to attack Iran under the AUMF.”
McKeon said if forced to choose between tax increases and cuts to the Pentagon budget, he would choose tax increases. He later changed to favor a trillion dollar cut in Medicare and Social Security instead.
The congressman has threatened to derail the 2012 defense authorization bill unless it contained provisions prohibiting military chaplains from officiating at gay marriages and restricting access to the civil court system by persons suspected of terrorism.
Personal life
McKeon is married to the former Patricia KunzPatricia McKeon
Patricia Kunz McKeon is a candidate in the 2012 election to succeed term-limited California Assembly member Cameron Smyth in the 38th Assembly District. She has never ran for public office before and is a Republican. She lives in Santa Clarita and works as a campaign treasurer for her husband,...
and has six children. They are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
External links
- U.S. Congressman Buck McKeon Official house site
- Howard McKeon for U.S. Congress Official campaign site
- Congressman Buck McKeon's interview with The Politic