Political Quotes

“I have served in the U.S. Army Reserve since 1998. In 2005-2006, I deployed to Iraq for 1 year. There were times during that deployment when we wondered if politicians at home had our backs, but we never wondered if the President did. We knew he did. Mr. President, let's not give our troops pause now. Please sign this bill. Troops serving overseas want to make sure the politicians in D.C. are behind them. With Chairman Thornberry and Ranking Member Smith, I am here to tell our troops right here, right now that Members of this body have their backs. We have troops serving in harm's way every day, and their missions are expanding. Let's leave no question in their minds about the support here at home. This legislation, the National Defense Authorization Act, gives our troops and military families the certainty they need as they serve. Troops stationed all over the world, in desperate and dangerous places watched the President veto the National Defense Authorization Act just a couple of weeks ago--a dangerous decision, in my mind. Now, this time, Mr. President, please sign this bill. Sign this bill so our troops know that we have their backs. Sign this bill so our military can adequately plan for the threats that we face and will continue to face through 2016. From China to Russia, to ISIS, to Iran, to North Korea, the threats are real. National security is not to be juggled around. Let's pass and sign this bill so military families don't have to worry.…”