Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I thank the ranking member of the Armed Services Committee and all of my colleagues for bringing us to this point here today. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. I want to sincerely thank every single member who worked in a productive, constructive, and helpful manner to get us to this finish line. Funding our military, taking care of our troops, and providing for the common defense is, in fact, our duty. Promises made, promises kept. We did what we said we were going to do. No dishonorable discharges for servicemembers who refuse the vaccine, and it is retroactive. No unconstitutional red flag laws. We killed and buried the dangerous office of domestic extremism. This bill counters China, gets them out of our supply chain, and holds this administration accountable on Afghanistan. This bill is a win for our military, our communities, our national guard, for our country. It is time to stop talking about getting Americans out of Afghanistan. It is time to stop talking about securing the border. It is time to stop talking about holding China accountable. It is time for action. This bill does all that and more. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes.''”