Political Quotes

“Mr. President, this amendment provides $50.2 billion to meet defense infrastructure needs across this Nation. I believe we need to modernize our shipyards, our test ranges, our depots, ammunition plants, install 5G technology at military bases, support our nuclear defense infrastructure, and so much more. These infrastructure projects are absolutely critical to our national security. They impact millions of jobs across the country, both military and civilian. We are talking about projects not just in my home State of Alabama but in Arizona, Georgia, Virginia, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine, California, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, and many more--actually, all of us. My Democratic colleagues inexplicably blocked a vote on a related amendment in the infrastructure bill that just passed the Senate. Now it is time, I believe, to stand up and be counted for America, for national security. Will my Democratic colleagues now support this multitrillion-dollar social spending binge while continuing to turn a blind eye to the military infrastructure needs in their own States? I certainly hope not. This reflected neglect of our national security and the millions of jobs that support it is reckless. It must stop. I urge my colleagues to support our military and vote yes on this amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Rhode Island.”