Lincoln Diaz-Balart: “When we stand with our friends, and when we reiterate our solidarity and our friendship with a nation that is our friend…”

I revere his service to the country. We must always thank those who served, and he served honorably. On this amendment, the bill that we are debating right now substantially reduces spending, while strengthening our national security. Part…

Let's be very clear. We are going to know shortly who wants to shut down the government and who wants to keep it open because we are going to have a vote. In front of us today is this resolution to keep the government open. I know there is…

We use the term ``my friend'' all the time here, but I will tell you that the gentleman from Arizona and I are friends. I have great respect for him, but I do have to claim the time in opposition. Congress recently provided $1.6 billion in…

This bill does more for our national security and our allies with less taxpayer money. That is precisely how government is supposed to work. You do more and better with less money. That is how government is supposed to work. Mr. Chair, I…