Yes, because they're afraid of their constituents, because instead of going home to their districts, and explaining to them why this is important, why funding Ukraine, supporting Ukraine is a great investment in our national security.

And that just lack of basic political courage to just simply tell the truth is a real problem if you're trying to actually make a deal to fund the government.

It tells the world that America is not a reliable partner, that America does not take seriously the values that we have stood for, for two centuries, that we're not willing to stand up to the greatest enemies that we face like Russia and…

I can tell you that it is a lot more than zero.

We want to see American companies develop this technology and set the standards for the world.

I have some obvious concerns about people who are dying on the road because of this technology perhaps being deployed too soon.

I don't like the idea of very intricate mapping data of our roads, video of our American people being transmitted back to Beijing.

So, the idea is that we are safe traveling on automated planes and yet, therefore, we should assume we are safe traveling on highways with automated vehicles is just plain wrong by the facts.

Let me just start by associating my remarks with the remarks of my friend, Mr. Joe Wilson, from South Carolina. It is not often that we get to do that on the floor of this House. Joe and I come from different places but we believe in…

I mean, it's just criminal. It's dangerous for our national security. It's an insult to every woman who puts on the uniform.

No, I will not. And, Anderson, I'm a proud Marine combat veteran. I look forward to voting for the NDAA than the defense bill every single year, and I cannot support this legislation.

I am proud to support the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act as passed out of the House Armed Services Committee. While this bill includes some provisions that are not in line with Democratic priorities, it does represent…