Marcy Kaptur: “I thank the gentleman for yielding. We, as a committee and as a Congress, have to face the realities of future defense…”

“I thank the gentleman for yielding. We, as a committee and as a Congress, have to face the realities of future defense caps and begin making important decisions to prioritize within those programs. Only through strategic prioritization can the program achieve success in meeting the needs of stockpile requirements and maintaining our Nation's critical nuclear deterrent. Nonetheless, prohibiting all funds to one strategic investment of plutonium modernization at the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility is not the right approach at this time. Mr. Chair, I thank all of my colleagues. In working together, we will find the right path for America. I urge my colleagues to vote against this amendment, and I thank Congressman Garamendi for making sure we spend our dollars wisely.”