Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong support of H.R. 3219, the Make America Secure Appropriations Act. First, I would like to commend Chairman Frelinghuysen for his tireless work to report out all 12 appropriations bills in the Appropriations Committee. He did it in record time and deserves a great deal of credit for getting us to this point today. The four bills included in H.R. 3219 reflect hours of hearings, staff work, Member input, and bipartisan cooperation. I would also like to express my gratitude to the chairs and ranking members of the Defense; Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies; and Legislative Branch Subcommittees. In particular, the Energy and Water division provides robust funding for water infrastructure--over $67 million--to create needed water storage in the West. I want to thank Chairman Simpson and his staff for their hard work. As a member of the Defense Subcommittee on Appropriations, I thank Chairwoman Kay Granger for her leadership and her unwavering support of our men and women in uniform. I also would be remiss if I did not mention the professional staff of the subcommittee, who dedicated countless hours to craft a bill that meets the needs of the Department of Defense and reflects the will of Congress. Our greatest responsibility as Members of Congress is to provide for the resources necessary to the men and women of our Armed Forces.…”