[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 209 (Thursday, December 11, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H5805]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                OPPOSITION TO THE MILITARY SPENDING BILL

  (Ms. PRESSLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. PRESSLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this year's 
massive $900 billion military spending bill.
  This legislation gives more money to the so-called Department of War 
than to our Department of Education, Transportation, and Health and 
Human Services combined.
  Mr. Speaker, can you ask my Republican colleagues to get serious 
about helping the American public? I know you seem to be judged by the 
content of your character.
  It is certainly poor character to be not supporting our military 
servicemembers and their families. This mammoth bill does not support 
them either.
  It certainly is poor character to block healthcare coverage for IVF, 
despite the fact that IVF is critical for helping Active-Duty personnel 
grow their families.
  It certainly is poor character to ban initiatives associated with 
diversity, equity, and inclusion, even though these cuts will undermine 
military readiness.
  This mammoth bill expands the administration's power to attack 
immigrants, including for our Haitian neighbors.
  The few good things in this legislation do not outweigh the cruelty 
and the harm that will undoubtedly come if it is signed into law. The 
public does not support this bill and neither do I. That is why I am a 
``no'' vote.

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