Political Quotes

“Madam President, yesterday the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. I am glad that the Senate will finally take up the bill next week, and it should be on its way to the President's desk soon. But there is no excuse for the delay. The Senate Armed Services Committee passed its version of the bill 6 months ago--6 months ago. But Leader Schumer never bothered to bring the Senate bill to the floor. And I can tell you right now that this will not be the case next year with the new Republican majority. Next year, the NDAA will not be placed on the back burner. It will be a priority. The NDAA--National Defense Authorization Act--is one of the most important bills that we consider each year, and that is even more true in a time of increasing instability on the world stage. American servicemembers have come under attack from Iran-backed groups in the Middle East. China is taking increasingly brazen actions in the Indo-Pacific and beyond. Russia continues to wage unprovoked war on Ukraine. Israel is defending itself against terrorists. And there is a disturbing trend of collaboration among our adversaries to sow chaos into every corner of the world. The U.S. military stands guard against these threats and countless others. And it is critical that it has the resources and capabilities it needs to deter threats against America and, if necessary, to respond. But our readiness is not where it needs to be.…”