Political Quotes

“as the House is about to move to final passage on this defense authorization bill, I think it is appropriate that we take a moment to note that this will be the first defense bill in over 30 years that Floyd Spence did not have a part in. Floyd had a hand in shaping and guiding all the defense bills for the last 3 decades, and particularly in the last 6 years where he served as chairman of the House Committee on Armed Services. Madam Chairman, there was not a stronger defender of our military, no truer friend of the men and women in uniform, and no tougher critic on those who allowed our defenses to deteriorate over the years. Floyd Spence had vision, he had sense of purpose, and he had a clear commitment to ensuring that the Congress fulfill its constitutional obligation to provide for the common defense. We all miss Floyd, but I did not want this moment to go without the record reflecting his leadership, his commitment, and his wise counsel on national security matters, which still burns bright in the many of us that were privileged to work with this quiet, unassuming and passionate American patriot.”