On the recordNovember 30, 2023
Mr. Chair, deterrence is based on strength and the willingness to use it. In my time in the Middle East, I understood that our adversaries there, including Iran and its proxies, understand only strength. If we put an arbitrary sunset clause in this bill, it will be demonstrating weakness and not strength. Mr. Chair, I oppose this amendment. I encourage my colleagues to vote against it, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Jackson). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.
