Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Rogers for what they have done in ushering this through. The Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee portion of this year's NDAA manages our Nation's security risk and keeps America's land and air forces the best in the world. I especially thank our ranking member, Mrs. Hartzler--this will be her last NDAA--for her partnership and always putting America above all others. Certainly, this is an issue before us. It is a bipartisan bill, and we have the oversight of many programs, including the F-35, while reducing risks to the industrial base, particularly when it comes to munitions. {time} 1230 I can't adequately express my frustrations once again that the buy American provisions that would have strengthened our industrial base have been left out. Finally, I thank the professional staff who made it possible for what we do here each and every day, and I thank the men and women who built and maintain this great industrial base, the finest military in the world. Certainly, without my professional staff--Bill, Liz, Heath, Carla, Mike, and Payson--and my personal staff of Katie and Kevin, it wouldn't be possible. Mr. Speaker, I urge a ``yes'' vote for this bill.”