Steve Israel: “One of the most critical obligations we have, in my view, is keeping our country strong and safe, making sure that our…”

“One of the most critical obligations we have, in my view, is keeping our country strong and safe, making sure that our military continues to be the strongest and greatest on earth; making sure that our children, as they advance in years, inherit a military that is strong and a country that is safe and secure. But if we continue these unsustainable budget strategies on this unsustainable budget path with $8 trillion debts and multibillion-dollar annual deficits, we are undermining our military and we are doing a disservice not only to our children but to the brave men and women who count on us to ensure that we are appropriating the funds adequate for them to fight the fight.”