Political Quotes

“Madam President, last week, we commemorated the 75th anniversary of D-Day, and in just a few weeks, we will celebrate America's independence on the Fourth of July. It is important for us to pause and remember the contributions made by the men and women who wear the uniform of the U.S. military who fight every day to protect our freedoms. The Senate Armed Services Committee just completed its markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 and voted overwhelmingly to send this legislation to the Senate floor. This is an annual event for us in the Senate. We pass the Defense authorization bill to ensure that crucial Department of Defense programs are continued, that America's servicemembers are paid, and that our national defense is modernized to keep pace with the rapidly evolving threat landscape. One of my top priorities in the Senate has been to ensure that America's military men and women have what they need to keep our Nation safe from threats both at home and abroad, and this bill, the national defense authorization bill, fulfills part of our commitment to do just that. There are more than 200,000 military men and women stationed in Texas at places like Fort Hood, Fort Bliss, Lackland Air Force Base, Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, and Ellington Field.…”