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The House bill does provide significant funding for this project and report language regarding the citrus growing disease. Mr. Rooney, Mr. Valadao, along with Mr. McCarthy and Mr. Farr, have raised this issue. We understand how devastating…
I know this has been a controversial issue in this bill. I sincerely think that everybody in this House is well-intentioned about kids' meals, so I in no way want to say the other side is trying to hurt the schoolchildren. To indicate that…
Again, I appreciate the gentleman's concern for the Federal debt, the deficit problem that we are facing in this Nation. Again, it is a very serious issue, and we need to address it in many ways. However, I would have to oppose this…
How much time do I have remaining? The CHAIR. The gentleman from California has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Alabama has 1 minute remaining and the right to close.
If we do not do something about this now when we are in the world of 2 percent interest, it is going to be too late when it is 5 or 6 percent, because all fiscal hell is going to break loose around here.
Only weeks ago, the Director of the Congressional Budget Office reaffirmed in testimony that we are on an unsustainable path financially and face the risk of a fiscal crisis as a result of our debt.
Both of those programs are on a path that cannot be sustained.
A 1-percent increase in interest is more than twice--is not quite twice as much as the sequester.
I am gravely worried about interest, and the problem is we are in a wonderland of 2 percent interest that is not going to last forever.
This deficit financial situation in America is nowhere close to being fixed.
Our potential adversaries are acquiring a greater number of ballistic missiles. Increasing their range and making them more complex, viable, reliable and accurate.
I've been to Israel. I've seen the real threat that they face.
I just have to tell you, people in this Government need to follow the law.
the Missile Defense Agency and the Navy, together, successfully completed their first flight test of the Aegis Ashore system component.
There is so much pressure to spend, to spend, to spend, and simply the Nation has got to rise up to that and be responsible in the actions that we take.
The Iron Dome system is incredibly effective.
I believe, and I think this committee will agree, that the Missile Defense Agency's work to invest in game changing technology programs is essential to defending the United States, our deployed troops, allies, and friends against adversary…