Political Quotes

“As chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, I rise in support of H.R. 1960, the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2014. It's important to understand what this bill does and why it deserves our support. For example: It streamlines the acquisition of 14 ground-based intercepters announced by the Secretary of Defense on March 15, saving the taxpayer hundreds of millions of dollars; It ensures that strategic competitors do not gain inadvertent access to vital systems or information because of reliance on commercial sitcom providers; It prohibits the transfer of some missile defense technology to Russia and strengthens congressional oversight of administration efforts with regards to U.S.-Russia missile defense cooperation generally; It invests in proven and vital systems like the Iron Dome and short- range rocket defense systems; It provides significant resources above the President's request for other Israeli cooperative missile defense programs like Arrow 2, Arrow 3, and the David's Sling weapons system; It forces efficiencies and prioritization of critical nuclear modernization programs in the budget of the National Nuclear Security Administration; and It implements several initiatives to improve security at the National Nuclear Security Administration and NSA, and streamlines the process to terminate DOE employees negligent in their duties at category 1 nuclear material sites like the Y-12 site. Mr.…”