Addressing a small crowd of area business leaders Monday, U.S. Congressman John Fleming said that a "ratcheting down" on war fronts may be having far-reaching effects.
The lunchtime event featured a presentation of the Spirit of Enterprise Award to Fleming by the Greater Vernon Parish Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for Fleming's work in 2009 in advancing pro-business legislation, according to Kirk Pellerin, immediate past president of the Vernon Chamber.
"I'm not privy to anything about personnel coming or not coming, other than the fact that this additional brigade doesn't look like it's materializing," Fleming said in response to a question from the crowd about Fort Polk. "There may be some ratcheting down," he added, referring to defense training and the need for troops on war fronts.
Fleming also spoke about Washington-related issues, including the national debt, balancing the budget, national healthcare, jobs and unemployment, to name a few.
He also took questions from the crowd concerning , Tri-Care costs and human rights.
Fleming was scheduled to speak at two other events in Leesville on Monday, including a Farmers Town Hall at East Leesville Baptist Church and an America Speaking Out Town Hall at the Leesville Municipal Golf Course. On Tuesday morning, he is scheduled to speak at 8 a.m. to the Seniors Circle Breakfast at the golf course.
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Addressing a small crowd of area business leaders Monday, U.S. Congressman John Fleming said that a "ratcheting down" on war fronts may be having far-reaching effects.
The lunchtime event featured a presentation of the Spirit of Enterprise Award to Fleming by the Greater Vernon Parish Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for Fleming's work in 2009 in advancing pro-business legislation, according to Kirk Pellerin, immediate past president of the Vernon Chamber.
"I'm not privy to anything about personnel coming or not coming, other than the fact that this additional brigade doesn't look like it's materializing," Fleming said in response to a question from the crowd about Fort Polk. "There may be some ratcheting down," he added, referring to defense training and the need for troops on war fronts.
Fleming also spoke about Washington-related issues, including the national debt, balancing the budget, national healthcare, jobs and unemployment, to name a few.
He also took questions from the crowd concerning , Tri-Care costs and human rights.
Fleming was scheduled to speak at two other events in Leesville on Monday, including a Farmers Town Hall at East Leesville Baptist Church and an America Speaking Out Town Hall at the Leesville Municipal Golf Course. On Tuesday morning, he is scheduled to speak at 8 a.m. to the Seniors Circle Breakfast at the golf course.
