Political Quotes

“I rise in opposition to the Senator's amendment. Our defense spending is critical, but so are our investments to combat fentanyl; rebuild American manufacturing, especially for things like chips; improve access to childcare, early learning, and a lot more. We cannot shortchange our investments in families and our country's future, and the underlying bill will already force painful cuts. This amendment would make it so the consequences of failing to pass our appropriations bills falls heavily on our nondefense programs, and that will hurt our families across the country. Let me be clear. We will not let that happen. None of us want to end up in a situation where we have a CR in the first place. That is exactly why I am committed to making sure that we write the strongest 12 funding bills possible and get them passed in a timely way. This amendment will set us back even further and target the programs that are a lifeline for working people in this country. I urge my colleagues to vote no. Vote on Amendment No. 106 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment.”