Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 to fund our military and take care of our troops. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to represent our Nation's greatest warfighters at Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and New River. This legislation robustly funds and modernizes our Armed Forces to prepare us for threats abroad, improves the quality of life for our servicemembers and their families, and refocuses the Pentagon's mission on national security and away from political distractions. The package will strengthen our military and its lethality, deliver pay raises for our troops, reduce healthcare wait times, improve access to childcare, and support employment for military spouses. Further, it will eliminate woke programs, gut political bureaucracy, and support the deployment of National Guard troops to assist our Border Patrol. North Carolina's Third District will greatly benefit from the $208 million in funding secured for military construction projects on our bases and $50 million in impact aid that will help our military community. Mr. Speaker, I support this year's National Defense Authorization Act and urge my colleagues to do the same.”