Steve Womack: “Preserving the safety, security, and prosperity of our Nation is arguably our most important duty. There is a new axis…”

“Preserving the safety, security, and prosperity of our Nation is arguably our most important duty. There is a new axis of evil on the rise around the world, and just like the terrible original, this group is bound together by their desire to subjugate their people and destroy freedom and democracy all around the world. They want to end American leadership and prosperity. The second half of the 20th century was the most prosperous in our Nation, and that prosperity was underpinned by relative peace. Increasing our strength and the strength of our allies is the only avenue to peace. This package does just that. I thank Speaker Johnson for his courage and leadership, and I thank my good friends, Chairman Cole, Chairman Calvert, and Chairman Diaz- Balart, for putting this package together and putting it on the floor. Madam Speaker, I was in the Army National Guard for over 30 years. A significant part of that time was spent training to fight and win against the Red Army in the Fulda Gap. There is a new Red Army today, and they are inching closer to Central Europe. This time, we have a democratic country in Eastern Europe in their way. All they need are weapons and training. That is among the bills in the package that we provide today, which this body will vote on. Without this package, Putin will continue his march of death and destruction.…”