I first want to thank Chairman McGovern for arranging today's hearing. Though the chairman and I disagree on a number of things, defending the constitutional authority entrusted to Congress is not one of them.
Cole acknowledges the importance of defending congressional authority alongside Chairman McGovern.
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It reinforces support for key allies - like Israel and Taiwan - and directly counters threats from Communist China and other regimes that challenge our interests and principles.
It gives the nation and our constituents certainty, certainty that the government will remain open, certainty that our service members will be paid.
We will engage where it matters, we will invest where it counts, and we will demand accountability for every dollar spent.
The Senate has wasted the entire year and a half. They have not passed a single bill.
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