Pete Sessions: “I include in the Record a Statement of Administration Policy, which is referred to as a SAP. It comes from the Executive…”

“I include in the Record a Statement of Administration Policy, which is referred to as a SAP. It comes from the Executive Office of the President. Mr. Speaker, if I could read the last paragraph: ``If the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 were presented to the President in its current form, his advisors would recommend that he sign it into law.'' Statement of Administration Policy Senate Amendment to H.R. 1892--Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018--(Sen. McConnell, R-KY) The Administration supports Senate passage of the substitute amendment to H.R. 1892, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. This amendment raises the defense spending caps for fiscal year (FY) 2018 and FY 2019, a key step toward fulfilling the President's promise to rebuild America's military and ensure funding would be provided to support the enacted National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (NDAA). After years of dangerous spending reductions and an unpredictable budgetary environment perpetuated by numerous continuing resolutions, the Bipartisan Budget Act lays the groundwork for full funding of America's national defense, within the framework of the Administration's National Security and Defense Strategies and the NDAA. Passage of this legislation would ensure America is prepared to deter and, if necessary, defeat the full spectrum of threats from rival powers, rogue states, and terrorist organizations like the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.…”