Ken Calvert: “While we are frozen, unable to properly provide for our Nation's defense, our adversaries are planning to react…”

Talking is one thing. We’ll see if he actually does it.

This is the final point I would make. The dud rate on the Russian cluster munitions exceeds 30 percent where the dud rate of the U.S. munition is extremely low. It is a terrible weapon. War is a terrible thing. These weapons are necessary…

However, I must oppose this bill which abandons our allies, damages our military readiness, and promotes divisive policies that undermine morale. I come from a defense-dependent State. I understand the importance of the investments we make…

We will not touch Social Security and Medicare benefits.