Political Quotes

“I too stand in strong support of H.R. 3616. Coming from the Island of Guam, which has had great experience with war and is in the middle of any potential contingency in Asia, we full well know that the stability of the world, the stability of our region depends upon a strong America and that a strong America depends upon a strong military. In fact, a strong military depends upon taking care of our young people in the military, and that is why we have so many concerns. I want to echo some of those concerns about the OPTEMPO and the concerns about readiness and some of the issues which have been brought to the surface under the leadership of the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Bateman), amongst others. I also want to draw a little bit of attention to benefits and quality of life issues for both Reserve and Active Service personnel.”