Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of this bill. This bill is where we take the first big step to begin rebuilding our military. The world is more dangerous and unstable than at any time in recent history. Iran, Russia, and China are increasingly challenging our vital interests and those of our allies. The threats coming from North Korea are more ominous than anything we have faced in decades. At the same time, terrorists from ISIS, al-Qaida, and their affiliates endanger our very way of life. Our number one responsibility as Members of Congress is to provide for the defense of this Nation. Since becoming Defense Appropriations Subcommittee chairwoman, I have spent time talking to senior defense leadership to find out what they need to combat these threats. They have unanimously stated that the only thing our adversaries respect is strength and they need this bill passed to ensure our military is as strong and effective as possible. The bill today brings total FY17 defense funding to $25 billion more than last year and $22 billion more than the Obama administration's original request. The bill includes $21 billion for critical military requirements, as requested by the new administration. The bill provides the resources for Secretary Mattis to implement his plan to restore our military so that we can fight the adversaries we face today and those we will face in the future.…”