Tom Cole: “This committee, I think, has done an exceptional job under our chairman in this regard.”

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.

The only reason we’re doing it now is, first, the Senate Democrats, I think, have misused the filibuster, and honestly, the Republicans have let them misuse the filibuster.

We want to take away the possibility of a shutdown between now and the election.

It gives the nation and our constituents certainty, certainty that the government will remain open, certainty that our service members will be paid.