Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to address the House and to revise and extend my remarks. First, I thank Chair Rogers and Representatives Smith and Bacon for the opportunity to work on this really important piece of legislation, which is the National Defense Authorization Act. Unlike any other piece of legislation that we have passed in Congress, we have passed this bill every single year for over six decades. It is a testament to our enduring commitment to our brave men and women in uniform, and it is proof that Republicans and Democrats can indeed continue to find common ground and provide for our collective defense. Since I arrived in 2019 in Congress, I have had the privilege of serving on the Armed Services Committee, which oversees this defense bill, and it is truly one of the highlights of my career to serve on such a bipartisan committee. This idea of bipartisanship, putting country before party, is not new to me. It is indeed how I was raised. As the daughter and granddaughter of naval aviators, it is not an exaggeration to say that my very earliest memories are on a military base. I was born at Patuxent River Naval Air Station just a few hours from here. When it was my turn to fulfill our commitment to our Nation, I served in the Air Force, but that, of course, did not come without challenges.…”