Voice to Congress

Executive Summary - National Security

What We Have Now

The United States faces a complex threat environment:

• China as a long-term strategic competitor
• Russia using hybrid warfare and destabilization
• Cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure
• Supply chain vulnerabilities that create dependence
• Disinformation that weakens social cohesion

Cyber Warfare: The U.S. is threatened by a sophisticated cyberattack that could dirsupt:

• Power Grids
• Hospitals
• Financial Systems
• Telecommunications
• Transportation Networks.

Supply Chain Vulnerability: The U.S. depends heavily on foreign sources for critical goods:

• Semiconductors
• Pharmaceuticals
• Rare Earth Minerals
• Industrial Components.

Aging Infrastructure: Critical aging systems include:

• Electric Grids
• Water Systems
• Transportation Networks
• Ports and Shipping
• Communications Networks.

Social and Key Components:

• Cyberspace
• Economic Systems
• Information Netowrks
• Industrial Capacity
• Public Trust.

We cannot endure, adapt, and remain unified in today's world.

What We Want - National Security

We want a United States that is secure, resilient, self-reliant, and unified—capable of protecting its people, defending its systems, and preserving democracy under pressure.

1. A Secure Homeland
   • Protect critical infrastructure from cyber and physical attacks
   • Ensure power, water, healthcare, and communications systems remain operational during crises
   • Strengthen border and internal security to prevent threats before they materialize
2. Strong Military Deterrence
   • Maintain a ready, modern, and capable military
   • Invest in advanced technologies (AI, cyber, space, hypersonics)
   • Ensure the ability to deter and, if necessary, defeat major threats
3. Cyber and Infrastructure Resilience
   • Harden national systems against cyberattacks
   • Implement zero-trust cybersecurity across government and critical industries
   • Build redundancy and rapid recovery capability into essential infrastructure
4. Secure Supply Chains and Industrial Strength
   • Reduce dependence on foreign adversaries for critical goods
   • Rebuild domestic manufacturing capacity
   • Ensure reliable access to semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and critical materials
5. Energy Independence and Reliability
   • Ensure stable, affordable, and resilient energy systems
   • Protect the electric grid and fuel supply from disruption
   • Diversify energy sources to reduce vulnerability
6. Technology Leadership
   • Lead globally in AI, cybersecurity, quantum computing, and advanced manufacturing
   • Accelerate innovation and deployment of critical technologies
   • Protect intellectual property and prevent technological theft
7. Strong Alliances
   • Strengthen partnerships with democratic allies
   • Coordinate defense, economic, and security strategies globally
   • Present a unified front against shared threats
8. Information Integrity and National Unity
   • Defend against disinformation and foreign influence campaigns
   • Promote transparency, truth, and accountability
   • Strengthen public trust in institutions
9. Resilient Democratic Institutions
   • Protect elections and constitutional governance
   • Ensure continuity of government during crises
   • Maintain rule of law and institutional stability
10. Strategic Leadership and Accountability
    • Demand long-term thinking beyond election cycles
    • Align national priorities with actual resources and risks
    • Hold leaders accountable for measurable national security outcomes

Bottom Line: We want a nation that can endure, adapt, and remain unified in a dangerous and rapidly changing world.

A secure America is one that can:

• Defend Itself
• Sustain Its Systems
• Out-compete Its Rivals, and
• Preserve freedom for future generations.

What You Can Do