[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16350]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT

  (Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. Speaker, defending the American people is 
the chief responsibility of our government, and it is a constitutional 
obligation that the House and the Senate take seriously.
  This week, Congress put the National Defense Authorization Act on the 
President's desk. It is an important example of how Congress should 
work together to get the job done for the American people. This is 
bipartisan. We do it every year to fund our military. For 53 years, 
Congresses have passed and Presidents have signed this legislation.
  Later today, President Obama will veto.
  My district is home to Fairchild Air Force Base, and I know firsthand 
the importance of our defense funding. The National Defense 
Authorization Act funds vital military operations and equipment. 
Military families rely on it for salaries, medical care, and 
transitional resources.
  Our Nation was built on service before self. We have an obligation--
and the Commander in Chief has an obligation--to ensure military and 
defense remains our top priority. Mr. Speaker, the President must act. 
Stop playing politics. Support our troops. Keep America safe.

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