David Perdue: “thank you for your accommodation today. I rise to talk about another responsibility we have in the Senate; that is, to…”

“thank you for your accommodation today. I rise to talk about another responsibility we have in the Senate; that is, to fund the Federal Government. Our Nation was built on debate and compromise. If you read what the Founding Mothers and Founding Fathers debated in Chambers just like this and then later in this Chamber through the first 100 years of our existence, there was hot debate and many disagreements, but somehow they found a way to find a compromise. Our Founding Mothers and Founding Fathers believed rightly that to get the best results, both sides had to come to the table to make a deal. This week, the Trump administration and congressional leaders, including Speaker Pelosi, reached a critical 2-year compromise on spending levels and the debt ceiling. Like any compromise, this funding agreement is not perfect. Neither side got everything it wanted. It accomplishes three important things, however. First, it will provide certainty to our military. This is critical after the last decade, when 2 years ago, two-thirds of our F/A teams couldn't fly. Only 3 of our Army brigades could fight that night out of the 58 Army brigades we have. Our readiness was terrible. This deal will continue to reestablish readiness for our military, provide our troops with the compensation and benefits they deserve, and take care of our veterans here at home. Before this, three Democratic Presidents disinvested in the military. That is just historic fact.…”