David Perdue: “I rise today to speak about our persistent global security crisis, but I also want to connect how our national debt…”

“I rise today to speak about our persistent global security crisis, but I also want to connect how our national debt crisis affects that. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the victims of these tragic events of the last 3 weeks. This week the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hosted the French Ambassador to the United States. In that meeting we shared that our thoughts and prayers are with them and with the people of France. But, more than that, we stand in solidarity with them against these evil forces that manifested themselves in the streets of Paris this past week. The horrific ISIS attacks in Paris--killing more than 130 and injuring more than 350 men, women, and some children--serve as a chilling reminder of the threat we continue to face from international terrorism every day. Earlier this week, Russia confirmed that it was indeed a terrorist bomb that took down a Russian airliner over the Sinai Peninsula, killing all 224 people onboard. Just last night, we saw two aircraft-- thank God, under a false alarm--grounded because of fear of a terrorist attack. In addition, ISIS claimed responsibility for twin suicide attacks in Beirut last week, killing 43 more people. This makes three international attacks in three short weeks. ISIS continues to be a persistent threat to the West and to the security and stability of the Middle East.…”