Let me tell my colleagues, Mr. Speaker, there is money in this bill to take care of our soldiers in Afghanistan who are fighting the war against terrorism. There is money in this bill to upgrade our ability to perform intelligence activities, to know what the enemy might be planning to do against us. There is money in this bill to protect our homeland. There is money in this bill to provide funding and training and equipment for first responders, police and firemen, medical technicians, other people on the scene. There is plenty in this bill that is good, and that is the reason it is going to be passed.
C. W. Bill Young: “Let me tell my colleagues, Mr. Speaker, there is money in this bill to take care of our soldiers in Afghanistan who are…”
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Discussing the merits of a bill related to national security and support for first responders.
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