2008 Woodie Awards
Meet the 2008 Presidential candidates: A quick look at the potential leaders of America
Duncan Hunter (Republican - California)
Evan Duffy
Issue date: 10/18/07 Section: World Views
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Duncan Hunter was born on May 31, 1948 in Riverside, California. He graduated from Western State University, located in Fullerton, California, where he also received his Law degree. Hunter served in the United States Army from 1969 to 1971, with service in Vietnam. From 1976 to 1980, he practiced law; however he was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1981 and has served here since. From 2003 to 2007, Hunter was a Chair on the Committee on Armed Services.
BORDER CONTROL: Hunter believes that protecting our homeland begins at our nation's borders. Crime and illegal drug-trafficking rates are far too high, and Hunter finds it imperative that our border enforcement agencies be provided with the necessary resources to ensure that we know who and what are entering the United States. He would like to increase the number of Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in order to protect American citizens.
Criminal activity has been decreased or eliminated since a border fence was constructed in San Diego County. This area no longer is susceptible to illegal aliens, drug trafficking and terrorism. Though this is a significant step towards full border security, Hunter believes we have not done enough. Hunter wrote the Secure Fence Act, which President Bush signed into law. This act will extend the San Diego border fence 854 miles across California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. This border has yet to be completed, but Hunter is committed to this effort and is confident that the fence will be built.
IRAQ: Hunter believes that if the United States can ally with a democratic Iraq, then we can prevent state-sponsored terrorism in the Middle East for at least five to ten years. Hunter says, "our success in protecting America from terrorists is completely dependent on our ability to obtain and utilize reliable intelligence data." He vows to provide our national intelligence and defense organizations with the tools necessary to identify, track, stop and prosecute terrorists before they have the opportunity to strike.
BORDER CONTROL: Hunter believes that protecting our homeland begins at our nation's borders. Crime and illegal drug-trafficking rates are far too high, and Hunter finds it imperative that our border enforcement agencies be provided with the necessary resources to ensure that we know who and what are entering the United States. He would like to increase the number of Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in order to protect American citizens.
Criminal activity has been decreased or eliminated since a border fence was constructed in San Diego County. This area no longer is susceptible to illegal aliens, drug trafficking and terrorism. Though this is a significant step towards full border security, Hunter believes we have not done enough. Hunter wrote the Secure Fence Act, which President Bush signed into law. This act will extend the San Diego border fence 854 miles across California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. This border has yet to be completed, but Hunter is committed to this effort and is confident that the fence will be built.
IRAQ: Hunter believes that if the United States can ally with a democratic Iraq, then we can prevent state-sponsored terrorism in the Middle East for at least five to ten years. Hunter says, "our success in protecting America from terrorists is completely dependent on our ability to obtain and utilize reliable intelligence data." He vows to provide our national intelligence and defense organizations with the tools necessary to identify, track, stop and prosecute terrorists before they have the opportunity to strike.
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