McClintock named a 'Champion of National Security'

Congressman Tom McClintock (R-Rocklin) was named a "Champion of National Security" by the Center For Security Policy, whose members include Edwin Meese, former attorney general in the Reagan Administration.

McClintock earned 100 % on the center's annual scorecard, which was based on eight roll call votes made in the last session on key foreign, defense and intelligence matters of "direct relevance to America's safety, sovereignty and freedoms."

The votes dealt with America's strategy in Afghanistan, our missile defense program and spending tax dollars on transferring Guantanamo Bay prisoners to the United States -- amongst other issues.

Other California representatives who earned perfect scores include Congressmen Dan Lungren (R- Folsom); Wally Herger R- Chico), Kevin McCarthy (R- Bakersfield) and Devin Nunes (R-Tulare).

Only two Democrats made the center's cut as champions of national security, including Congressmen Bill Owens (New York) and Mark Critz (Pennsylvania).

Neither of California's two senators -- Dianne Feinstein or Barbara Boxer -- earned high scores.