Political Quotes

“I thank the gentlewoman from New York, Chairwoman Lowey, for yielding and for all of her hard work and leadership during this process and for her distinguished years of service. I am sad this is the last time that we will do this together, but I am so appreciative of her leadership and mentorship of me personally. I will truly, truly miss her. Mr. Speaker, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies division of the bill highlights our continued commitment to our servicemembers and their families and to our veterans. Constructing the barracks, bases, and facilities that our military needs is crucial to our country's military readiness. Properly funding the Department of Veterans Affairs is how we deliver on the promise of medical care and other benefits that our veterans have earned through service to our Nation. The related agencies, including the American Battle Monuments Commission and Arlington National Cemetery, demonstrate to the world how we honor the sacrifices of those who served. That is why I am proud this bill includes $115.5 billion in discretionary funding, which is a $5.1 billion increase above the enacted fiscal year 2020 funding level and $2.3 billion above the President's budget request. For Military Construction, we provided $10.1 billion, rejecting the President's proposed cut of $3.6 billion below the current level for critical infrastructure needs on military installations.…”