[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6717]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       FUND TROOPS IN HARM'S WAY

  (Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, you know, in Texas we have a 
phrase for folks who talk big game and fail to deliver. We call it 
``all sizzle and no steak.''
  That's sort of how I view the Members of Congress who claim they 
support our men and women in uniform, but fail to back permanent 
legislation that says Congress will fully fund our troops serving in 
harm's way.
  Their actions don't match their words. If Members really support the 
brave men and women in our armed services, Members would make sure our 
men and women in combat have the bullets and tanks and helmets, 
whatever they need.
  That is why today I am launching a discharge petition on my bill to 
fully fund all our troops in harm's way. The Democrats can't hide 
behind their slow-bleed strategy forever. We need a floor vote to make 
the entire Congress go on record for or against our troops.

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