Political Quotes

“Let me begin by thanking Ranking Member Jack Reed of Rhode Island and Chairman Inhofe of Oklahoma, as well as my other colleagues on the committee and my staff, who have worked tirelessly on this to include key elements of my proposal that are important to our military, as well as to our Nation. This NDAA includes comprehensive reforms to the Military Housing Privatization Initiative. It changes military housing in ways that are long overdue and will prioritize families, ensure long-term quality assurance, and enhance accountability. In the hearings held by the Armed Services Committee with military families who have experienced adverse health effects and financial burden from residing in hazardous housing, one point was absolutely clear: Our Nation is failing military families who live in this military housing. The conditions, widespread and prevalent, are entirely unacceptable. I was heartbroken to hear much of this testimony from military families who already sacrifice so much and who have struggled to secure safe and livable conditions. I visited some of the homes at the New London base, and I was struck by the mold, the repairs that were needed, the defects in appliances, and the complaints about lack of proper air-conditioning and heating. We owe our military families much better, and we owe law enforcement the support they need to crack down on fraudulent private contractors.…”