We must maintain a cutting edge military and bolster our intelligence agencies if America is going to remain the dominant force for freedom in this world.
Maintain a cutting-edge military and strengthen intelligence agencies.
Occurrences
We should continue to invest in research and development, so that our soldiers have the technology they need to protect themselves and defend our country.
First and foremost, I will always vote to protect the security of the American people. This includes protecting the right to privacy.
Evidence
Under "Foreign Policy & Military," Rouzer says, "We must maintain a cutting edge military and bolster our intelligence agencies" and calls it peace through strength.
Rouzer said the House passed his Maritime Supply Chain Security Act to enhance port infrastructure and bolster national security by replacing Chinese port hardware and software.
Rouzer's office said he strongly supported the House passage of the FY26 NDAA, which authorizes critical funding and resources for the Department of Defense and strengthens national defense.
The clerk's roll call for H.R. 3838 records Rouzer as voting Aye on an amendment during House consideration of the FY26 NDAA.
Rouzer wrote that reauthorizing Section 702 helps defend the nation and that intelligence agencies and law enforcement need the tool to protect Americans from threats.
Rouzer said the House Intelligence Committee memo was a major step toward transparency around FISA surveillance and the FBI and DOJ's use of the Steele dossier.
Assessments
Rouzer took actions consistent with the promise, including supporting NDAA defense authorization, advancing port-security legislation, and backing Section 702 reauthorization for intelligence capabilities. However, the promise is broad and outcome-oriented, and the evidence shows support and legislative activity rather than clear, measurable fulfillment of maintaining a cutting-edge military and strengthening intelligence agencies overall.