Rep. Corrine Brown: “H.R. 7, as it is written, is bad legislation. It should be defeated. If America insists on spending countless billions…”

“H.R. 7, as it is written, is bad legislation. It should be defeated. If America insists on spending countless billions on Star Wars at the expense of our troops, if America retreats from global economic and military cooperation, if America refuses to feed, educate, and house her own troops and citizens at risk--the children, the sick, and the elderly--a bankrupt America will fall into economic and social ruin. For years, respected Members of Congress, such as former Congressman Charles Bennett who represented some of my district, have opposed funding for star wars. Instead, these members believed that troop readiness was a top priority. Currently, many of our troops live in substandard housing, they are forced to use food stamps, because they cannot stretch their pay to cover even the most basic needs for their families. This does not contribute to our readiness. Let's reassure America that we in Congress are an intelligent group because we are interested in funding military programs that benefit our troops and our military families. We want our military dollars spent to keep our troops ready in every way.”