[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 181 (Wednesday, November 13, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H8790]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           FUND THE MILITARY

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Wisconsin (Mr. Steil) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. STEIL. Mr. Speaker, there are 8 days until our military funding 
runs out. Instead of funding the military, the House is kicking the can 
down the road. Instead of bringing stability to our servicemembers, 
House Democratic leadership is focused on a partisan impeachment 
process.
  Our men and women in uniform deserve better than this. They deserve 
to have their mission, training, weapons, and equipment properly 
funded.
  However, next week, when we reach the funding deadline, we will 
likely vote on a continuing resolution, a CR. A CR is not a thoughtful 
approach to support our servicemembers. A CR maintains current spending 
levels for the military and continues this cycle of uncertainty for our 
servicemembers.
  While better than a shutdown, there are real-world consequences to 
simply passing a CR:
  The Air Force is short 2,100 pilots. A CR does not provide the Air 
Force with new funding to train new pilots to fill these positions.
  A CR prevents the Army from building 4,000 housing units for its 
members.
  A CR forces the Navy to cancel ship maintenance periods and 
undermines critical training programs.
  This is a dangerous funding cycle that jeopardizes our 
servicemembers' safety and their ability to protect our country.
  Once again, our Federal spending process is broken, and it has gotten 
us into this mess. Let's stop the partisan politics. Let's focus on 
supporting our military. And let's work to fix the broken spending 
process here in Washington.
  Mr. Speaker, we must never allow our servicemembers and their mission 
to be put at risk again.


           Recognizing 100 Years of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau

  Mr. STEIL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize 100 years of the 
Wisconsin Farm Bureau. For a century, the Wisconsin Farm Bureau has 
supported farmers in Wisconsin.
  Agriculture is a Wisconsin tradition. Generations of Wisconsinites 
have dedicated their life to farming and feeding our State and the 
world. From milk to cheese, from sweet corn to soybeans, from 
cranberries to whey, our proud, hardworking Wisconsin farmers are 
there.
  I thank the Wisconsin Farm Bureau for helping Wisconsin become and 
remain America's dairyland.
  Happy 100 years.


  Congratulating University of Wisconsin Women's Hockey Team on Fifth 
                         National Championship

  Mr. STEIL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the University 
of Wisconsin women's hockey team on winning their fifth national 
championship in program history.
  They beat the Minnesota Gophers 2-0 to win their first national 
championship in 8 years. Kristen Campbell did not give up a goal, and 
it was her 11th shutout of the season. To make the victory better, we 
beat our rival, Minnesota.
  The Badgers' women's hockey team is visiting my office and the White 
House to celebrate this success.
  Congrats to the University of Wisconsin women's hockey team for their 
hard-earned victory. The Badger State is proud of them. On, Wisconsin.

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