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“I thank the chairman for the time and for his leadership and support, and that of Ms. Pelosi, for our men and women in uniform, wherever they serve. Mr. Speaker, in the wake of Paris and San Bernardino, the American people are deeply concerned about their security. They wonder how and where the next attack will occur, and they are turning to us to protect them. In an increasingly dangerous world, the Defense and Intelligence portions of this act provide funding for our Armed Forces and our intelligence community to confront the multiple threats we face across the world, what some have described as the long war against extremism. This measure includes a global war on terrorism title, overseas contingency operations, to ensure that our military is agile, lethal, and ready to address these threats, that they have the strength and capability to defeat the rise of many Islamic terrorist groups worldwide and deter potential aggressors, like Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran. Mr. Speaker, we share the concern of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines about the erosion of overall readiness in the force. To begin this reinvestment, this bill provides $167 billion to fully fund programs to prepare our forces for combat and other missions. Within this funding, an additional $609 million over the President's budget will help the services, particularly the Guard and Reserve. In summary, Mr.…”