On the recordJuly 30, 2020
And I rise in opposition to the Democratic en bloc amendment. Mr. Speaker, while there may certainly be valid adjustments reflecting important priorities, there are also political statements that have no place in the Defense appropriations bill, such as language insinuating that our military is being used in a way that violates the First Amendment. Make no mistake, the men and women of the United States military protect and defend the First Amendment along with the entire Constitution to which they swore an oath. It is beneath the institution to call their loyalty into question. As such, I urge rejection of this en bloc. Mr. Speaker, if the gentlewoman has no further speakers, I yield back the balance of my time.
