[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 206 (Thursday, December 14, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S5970]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                         Senate Accomplishments

  Mr. President, now, on NDAA, last night, for the 62nd year running, 
the Senate passed our annual Defense Authorization Act with a strong 
bipartisan vote, 87 to 13. The Senate's bipartisan package of the 
Defense bill stands in glaring contrast with the partisan race to the 
bottom we are seeing in the House.
  Just look at the difference between these two bodies. While the 
Senate is strengthening America's national security, House Republicans 
are wasting time on a clown-car impeachment inquiry that will get 
nowhere. The House Republican impeachment inquiry is the definition of 
``unserious.''
  The House should be looking at the Senate right now for an example of 
how both sides can work together in a meaningful way to pass serious 
legislation to improve the lives of the American people.
  Now, as I have said repeatedly, we began the month of December with 
three major goals here in the Senate before the end of the year. First, 
we had to end the blockade of hundreds of military nominees. We have 
done that. Second, we needed to pass the NDAA. We did that last night. 
And finally and, of course, hardest of all, we must reach an agreement 
on a national security supplemental.
  Democrats are still trying to reach an agreement. We have had 
productive talks with Republicans today, but of course we have a lot of 
work left to do. We are going to keep working. This is too important 
not to.
  I yield the floor.