Steve Stockman said "I would like to point out that the military works for Congress, not the other way around. So if we direct the military to do something, they do it. If they object, they're not going to object and say, We're not going to do it. We're the body that controls the military, and we're responsible for this Nation's future. It's so obvious what we're doing is giving away our secrets. I can tell you right now that they've stolen the plans to the F-22. They're building more F-22s than we are. They're not part of the negotiation for nuclear weapons right now. We only negotiate with Russia. We have no idea how many weapons they have. We have no idea how many nuclear weapons they have. We are blindsided by what they're doing. They're shooting down satellites, and they could blind us. I yield back the balance of my time." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 23, 2013

I would like to point out that the military works for Congress, not the other way around. So if we direct the military to do something, they do it. If they object, they're not going to object and say, We're not going to do it. We're the body that controls the military, and we're responsible for this Nation's future. It's so obvious what we're doing is giving away our secrets. I can tell you right now that they've stolen the plans to the F-22. They're building more F-22s than we are. They're not part of the negotiation for nuclear weapons right now. We only negotiate with Russia. We have no idea how many weapons they have. We have no idea how many nuclear weapons they have. We are blindsided by what they're doing. They're shooting down satellites, and they could blind us. I yield back the balance of my time.

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Steve Stockman

Texas

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