[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16352]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   VETOING THE NDAA IS IRRESPONSIBLE

  (Mrs. WAGNER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. WAGNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a simple request. Every 
day across the globe men and women of the United States Armed Forces 
make grave sacrifices for our country and are courageously protecting 
us from a number of evils.
  From an Iranian regime pursuing a nuclear weapon to the self-
proclaimed Islamic State terrorizing the Middle East, to Russia looking 
to expand its influence in a world where American leadership is on the 
decline, we rely on the men and women in uniform to keep us safe.
  In Congress, we are tasked with supporting our military, promoting 
legislation that will give them the tools they need and providing for 
their families stationed back home.
  The House and Senate fulfilled these responsibilities by passing the 
National Defense Authorization Act in an overwhelmingly bipartisan 
fashion, reassuring our military that, as they protect us, we will 
support them.
  It is totally irresponsible for the President to veto this bill while 
our troops are in harm's way, and I call on all Members of Congress to 
join together to override the bill. There is nothing political or 
partisan about the support for our military, and it is outrageous that 
the President would take this action.

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