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Kay Granger is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 12th congressional district since 1997. A member of the Republican Party, she has held various leadership positions in Congress, including serving as the chair of the House Appropriations Committee. Granger has been an advocate for increased defense spending and has emphasized the importance of national security in her legislative work.
Mr. Chairman, these important revisions have been included in several appropriations bills for several years running. They represent a strong and enduring consensus in Congress that Guantanamo should remain open and that detainees should…
Mr. Chair, the gentleman proposes an amendment that cuts all funding for the introduction of U.S. Armed Forces in the hostilities in Yemen. U.S. Forces need the flexibility to enter any theater where terrorists target the United States…
Mr. Chairman, I urge opposition to the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.
Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for his remarks, and I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.
Mr. Chairman, today we consider the Make America Secure Appropriations Act which includes the Defense Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2018. I ask all Members for their support of this very important legislation. Congress' number one…
Mr. Speaker, due to a personal conflict, I was unable to make votes. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 318 and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 319. ____________________
Mr. Speaker, I was unable to vote on rollcall No. 313. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' PERSONAL EXPLANATION
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.
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to remove my name as a cosponsor of H.R. 60. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Higgins of Louisiana). Is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman from Texas? There was no objection…
Madam Speaker, had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 269 and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 270. ____________________
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