Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, the NDAA is laser-focused on one thing, national security. It shuts down woke programs and protects America's men and women in uniform. Since 2021, the DOD has spent $47 million per year to store and secure unused southern border wall construction material. It is shameful to waste over $300 million just to prove a point. This spring, I went to the border and saw miles worth of border wall material rusting on the ground. During the NDAA markup, I championed a provision that directs the Secretary of Defense to submit a plan to use, transfer, or donate unused border wall material to border States. My amendment, No. 1495, expedites the plan's due date and mandates its execution. This saves taxpayer funds and keeps the DOD on mission. I am proud to have worked on this effort with SASC Ranking Member Roger Wicker, and I thank HASC Chairman Mike Rogers for his support. Together, we will make sure the DOD spends its money wisely and provides for its servicemembers and installations like Redstone Arsenal in north Alabama and Huntsville, Alabama.”