But sitting here on the Armed Services Committee, let's not kid ourselves about the impact that would have on what is supposed to be our paramount duty to defend this country if we passed a continuing resolution. It would be devastating.
Smith emphasizes the serious consequences of a Continuing Resolution on national defense.
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Speaking on behalf of the American people, I don't think the American people voted for President Trump because they were hoping we would invade Greenland.
The military is being required to spend resources and time on this, instead of training and preparing to meet the national security needs of the country.
That's exactly what Putin has been after from the beginning. And so many people have sort of helped him do that by claiming that, oh, Putin would have made peace if we had just said, Ukraine won't join NATO or any number of other things. That's simply aren't true.
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