U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg is warning that pending defense cuts will hurt the Great Falls economy and erode national defense.
Rehberg held a town hall meeting Monday morning in Great Falls to seek feedback on the deficit-reduction defense cuts scheduled to take place. The cuts come from a 2011 bipartisan deal aimed at cutting federal spending.
Rehberg, like other Republicans, is blaming President Barack Obama and Senate Democrats for failing to reach an agreement on alternative cuts.
Great Falls businesses and leaders worry the cuts would disproportionally hurt the local Air Force base and National Guard facilities. They said that would lead to the loss of many local jobs at supporting businesses.
About 100 residents attended the forum, including some who said defense spending should be cut.
Rehberg holds forum on defense cuts
CASCADE COUNTY
POSTED: 1:22 PM Jul 16 2012
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