Kay Granger

As the incoming chair of the Defense Subcommittee, I said that the defense bill would be based on the needs of our military and the best military advice from our leaders in uniform.

Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 269 and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 270. ____________________

We provide additional funds to support the healthcare needs of our military personnel and their families, including medical research programs. We provide additional funds requested by the President for a reinvigorated strategy to defeat…

Bullies often understand one thing, and that is strength. Putin must know the United States will stand with our European allies and respond decisively to their resurgent aggression.

They must know the United States will stand with our allies and respond decisively to their aggression.

We must ensure you do not lack the support you need to accomplish your mission.

As chairwoman of the subcommittee, I believe our decisions should be guided by experts in uniform like you.

It is very helpful that we have so many who have served, and so they can speak from experience about what is needed now.

Our adversaries only understand one thing, and that is strength.

I remain concerned about the funds this subcommittee provides.

I hope you can discuss any recent developments.

I don't have to remind you of the strong opposition by many members of Congress to any funding for this purpose.

On rollcall No. 104, had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' personal explanation

On rollcall No. 103, had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' ____________________

We want to build interoperability, we want to build effective partnerships and allies.

We need to be always aware of the people that serve, and make sure they have the equipment also.

We really need to do everything we can to make it faster and smoother.

Our presence in Kuwait has been critical to prosecute the current fight against ISIL.

Go ahead and use it. You have our authority and our permission and hopefully our direction to go ahead and use, at least temporarily, the funds laying there that are not being used for Zika.

It is critical that our policies promote our national security interest and not undermine them.

Because I understand these sanctions are being overseen by his department. Treasury is responsible for this series of sanctions.

Not if they can't walk down the streets safely.

The threat to Israel is very serious.

I have been there three times, and we all agree we would like to help, but they have to help themselves.

I think we have all watched the Kurds and what they have tried to do, and the real risks they have taken.