Jason Smith

I want to thank the gentleman from Texas for yielding. Madam Speaker, this resolution about the fiscal state of the Nation is an important step in the right direction. Now more than ever, Congress needs to take an honest look at government…

I want to thank the gentlewoman from Minnesota for pointing out the truth. I am glad that I decided to wear my boots today because it is getting deep in the swamp up here today, listening to the garbage on the other side of the aisle…

I truly hope that my Democrat colleagues don't believe the garbage that they have been spouting, but I would say that they probably do. Unfortunately, for months Democrats have been pursuing a radical partisan agenda that contains the most…

Republicans and Democrats agree we need to invest in infrastructure, but today when our Nation is running historically high deficits, when Democrats want to add trillions of dollars to our debt, and inflation is nearly at the highest it…

I thank the gentleman from Oklahoma for yielding. For months, Democrats have been pursuing a radical partisan agenda that will pile on trillions to our debt, and we are here today where they are asking Republicans to basically help them…

I thank the gentlewoman from Minnesota for yielding. The last 24 hours, we need to just step back and look at it. And I need to remind my colleagues and remind the folks across the aisle that what we just witnessed is a circus; and also…

I thank the gentleman from Oklahoma for yielding. Madam Speaker, we are debating a spending bill under a budget that doesn't exist. Six months into Joe Biden's Presidency and a Democrat- controlled Congress, we have still not passed a…

But as we are here today, Democrats would rather bypass their budget process and talk about their liberal wish list. Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. People always ask: Why don't you work together…

I look forward to supporting the president's pledge to revitalize and strengthen America's alliances.

The Biden administration opposes Nord Stream 2 and believes that this Russian geopolitical project is a bad deal for both Ukraine and Europe.

Membership decisions are based on shared values, capacity to contribute to Euro-Atlantic security, and Allied consensus to invite them to join.

If confirmed, I look forward to working with our NATO allies and partners to address such shortfalls and prepare the Alliance to face future challenges.

If confirmed, I will not only ensure our cooperation continues, but will look for ways to strengthen that partnership.

If confirmed, I will urge those Allies that are not on track to meet the Wales Pledge by 2024 to continue making progress toward that shared and important goal.

I also want to thank Senator Shaheen for her kind words and leadership in the NATO Observers Group.

I want to extend my thanks to President Biden and Secretary Blinken for placing their trust in me for this critical position.

I believe in this alliance, I believe in the important role it plays in America's own defense, and I believe in our critical leadership role inside it.

The key to NATO's success is its ability to maintain unity, and the NATO 2030 agenda adopted at the June 2021 Summit affirmed the importance of consultation to the Alliance's success.

I believe that part of NATO's success rests with the strong bipartisan support one finds both here in Congress and among the American public.

I am proud to cosponsor this legislation with Senator Padilla and Senator Lankford.

I am really glad to be cosponsoring Senator Warren's legislation to create a Truth in Healing Commission on Indian boarding school policies.

President Biden and Washington Democrats are leading the effort in this budget to defund our men and women in uniform.

The President is pushing a massive spending and tax plan, $17 trillion dollars to our debt, increases taxes up to $55 trillion dollars.

This budget shows me there is very little concern for the safety and security of our troops and the American people.

Blind cuts to America's military would be a disaster and take away important resources from our men and women in uniform.