{"id":8230,"date":"2012-09-26T15:52:47","date_gmt":"2012-09-26T21:52:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=8230"},"modified":"2018-06-01T10:26:59","modified_gmt":"2018-06-01T16:26:59","slug":"campus-is-site-for-defense-discussion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=8230","title":{"rendered":"Campus is site for defense discussion"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., addresses a group of local leaders Tuesday at the Lodge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation hosted three leading U.S. senators Tuesday for a town hall meeting at the Lodge regarding defense spending and possible spending reductions.<\/p>\n

Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak welcomed Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., members of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, and other elected officials including Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colorado Springs, and staff from the offices of Sen. Michael Bennet and Sen. Mark Udall Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n

Shockley-Zalabak used personal leave while spending time with the senators who primarily spoke about \u201csequestration,\u201d which refers to the $1 trillion in cuts the Pentagon is required to make over the next decade under the Budget Control Act of 2011. The bill was part of a bipartisan attempt to balance the federal budget.<\/p>\n

Invitations to the event were distributed by the Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation to its members and elected officials. The group paid a rental fee for the Lodge and for additional staff costs for the event.<\/p>\n

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Sen. Lindsay Graham, R-S.C., writes a personal note to UCCS student Martin Hines. Hines is a student in a course taught by Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Sne. John McCain, R-Ariz., addresses reporters gathered outside of the Lodge. In the background is Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

— Photos by Phil Denman and Tom Hutton<\/em><\/p>\n

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