Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. I want to close by reminding my colleagues who are considering voting against this conference report of what it actually does and what they would be on record opposing. The fiscal year 2024 NDAA requires military promotions to be based on merit and performance, bans the teaching of critical race theory in our military, requires border wall materials to be turned over to our Southwest border States, cuts and caps the pay of Pentagon DEI bureaucracy, defends Israel with additional weapons transfers and military training, prohibits the closure of Guantanamo Bay and transfer of terrorists to U.S. prisons, bans the contracting with Chinese companies, protects our military bases, defense research, and supply chains from Chinese espionage, trains and equips Taiwan, provides a path back to service for those discharged over the COVID-19 vaccine, creates a new monthly pay bonus, improves housing and expands benefits for junior enlisted servicemembers and their families, and, finally, the NDAA provides for the largest pay raise in over 20 years. Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to keep those things in mind when they vote today. I thank Chairman Reed and Ranking Members Smith and Wicker. It has been great to work with them in this process. I also thank our House and Senate staff. They are just top-notch.…”