Political Quotes

“=========================== NOTE =========================== December 14, 2023, on page H6948, in the second column, the following appeared: Mr. ROGERS of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. The online version has been corrected to read: Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. ========================= END NOTE ========================= I rise in strong support of FY24 National Defense Authorization Act. The NDAA is one of the most consequential bills Congress considers. Passage of this bill each year sends an important signal to the men and women defending our freedom that Congress can function and will prioritize their needs above all else. Enacting the NDAA has never been more valid than today. America and our allies face unprecedented and rapidly evolving threats from China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and terrorist organizations throughout the world. These threats are real. We all just witnessed terrorist acts on their threats against one of our closest allies in the Middle East, and we all pray for Israel as it counters the most vile attack on Jewish people since the Holocaust. To stay ahead of these threats, DOD came to Congress this year, as they do every year, to request critical new authorities as a part of the National Defense Authorization Act. We took those requests seriously.…”