Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I want to express my gratitude to my friend from Vermont for his service on the Appropriations Committee and working with us specifically on this particular legislation as it relates to the disaster relief aspect of it. Obviously, my State was devastated by Hurricane Harvey, but I must tell my friend, I have new empathy and understanding for how bound we are together as to what happens in one part of the country should be of concern to those of us in other parts of the country because eventually, sooner or later, disasters are going to visit all of us. It is good news that the majority leader was able to announce yesterday that we reached a compromise on government funding through not just the end of this fiscal year but next year as well. This agreement ensures that our Armed Forces will finally have the resources they need. My colleague and fellow Texan Mac Thornberry, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, along with the senior Senator from Arizona, Mr. McCain, said it best. They said: This budget agreement is indispensable for our national security. Without it, our military would not be able to defend our Nation. Hard stop. Let me repeat that. This budget agreement is indispensable for our national security. Without it, our military would not be able to defend our Nation.…”