Mike Rogers: “This amendment would arbitrarily strip $100 billion out of this bill. That is 12 percent of total defense spending it…”

“This amendment would arbitrarily strip $100 billion out of this bill. That is 12 percent of total defense spending it would cut. This amendment would have catastrophic effects on training and readiness. It will endanger the safety of our servicemembers by delaying critical safety upgrades on the ships, aircraft, combat vehicles, and facilities where they serve. It will set back the cleanup and environmental remediation at PFAS and other contaminated sites and put off construction of new military housing, schools, and childcare facilities. It will further postpone critical modernization efforts needed to deter China and other adversaries. The list goes on and on. Mr. Speaker, I urge Members to oppose the amendment, and I reserve the balance of my time.”