Political Quotes

“I thank the gentlewoman for yielding, and I appreciate all of the work that she does on behalf of our Nation's military men and women. Mr. Speaker, here we are again. Once again, this House will vote to fully fund our Nation's military and critical national security programs. I have said this many times before, but I will continue saying it because the point is so very important: the global threat environment facing the United States today is greater than at any time since the conclusion of World War II. North Korea is continuing to build its nuclear weapon program, which poses a direct threat to the United States and our servicemembers stationed abroad. Terrorist groups, like ISIS and al-Qaida, may be weakened in Iraq and Syria, but their influence continues to spread to other areas throughout the Middle East and Africa. The situation in Afghanistan is deeply concerning. Look no further than the recent wave of attacks by the Taliban in Kabul. China is continuing to build up its military and exert aggression in the South China Sea. Russia and Putin remain emboldened as they take provocative actions in Ukraine, throughout Eastern Europe, and even in the Pacific. Other countries continue to catch up to our Nation's capabilities in the space domain. Iran is showing more and more involvement in the Middle East and continues to support terrorist groups that threaten our allies, like Israel.…”