Curt Weldon
Curt Weldon
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Curt Weldon was born on 22 July 1947 as Curtis Charles Weldon in Springfield, Massachusetts. He is commonly known by his nickname "C.C."
Birth and Death Dates
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Born: 22 July 1947
Still alive
Nationality and Profession(s)
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Curt Weldon is an American politician, former U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district (1987-2007), and a retired Major in the United States Army Reserve.
Early Life and Background
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Weldon grew up in Springfield, Massachusetts, and later moved to Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Colby College in 1969 and was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Air Force upon graduation. After completing his military service, Weldon began working on his family's business, a construction company.
Major Accomplishments
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During his tenure as a congressman, Curt Weldon served on several committees, including the House Armed Services Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. He was known for his strong advocacy of national security and defense issues. Some of his notable accomplishments include:
Authoring the "National Defense Authorization Act" (NDAA) in 2006
Co-sponsoring the "USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act" (2005)
Advocating for increased funding for veterans' benefits
Notable Works or Actions
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Curt Weldon was a vocal advocate for national security, frequently speaking out against terrorism and advocating for stronger intelligence gathering capabilities. He also served as a strong supporter of the U.S. military, often visiting troops stationed overseas.
Some notable quotes attributed to Curt Weldon include:
"We will not be intimidated by these cowards."
* "Our greatest strength is our ability to defend ourselves."
Impact and Legacy
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Curt Weldon's tenure in Congress was marked by his unwavering commitment to national security. He played a significant role in shaping U.S. defense policies, particularly during the early 2000s.
His efforts to strengthen intelligence gathering capabilities and protect national interests continue to be remembered today.
Quotes by Curt Weldon
The mainstream media doesn’t want to get into this because they don’t want to know where this one goes.
Able Danger was a top-secret military planning operation, established in ’99 by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to identify cells of al-Qaida worldwide and to take out al Qaida terrorists. They identified five cells worldwide, one of them in Brooklyn.
Only a government that does not trust its citizens would refuse them the right to bear arms.
We're going to break a story that there are people on the staff on the 9-11 Commission that didn't want the 9-11 Commissioners to know the details of Able Danger because of the potential to embarrass those commissioners.
The Pentagon today will not allow any of these people who work for the Pentagon, to talk to the media. They have gagged them from talking to members of Congress.
The French had an obvious financial interest in Iraq. That's been documented. They were involved financially in Iraq and in some cases, I think with weapons of mass destruction.
This story, I predict, will grow to be worse than Watergate. The American people need to have the answers.
The mainstream media doesn't want to get into this because they don't want to know where this one goes.
