Democrats Have a Weak Record on National Security

DEMOCRATS HAVE A WEAK RECORD ON NATIONAL SECURITY -- (House of Representatives - March 29, 2006)

(Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.)

Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, today Democrats are scheduled to host a media stunt to unveil their so-called strategy on national security issues. While I am sure that the Democrats will talk the talk, actions speak far louder than words. The American people need to look beyond the Democrats' spin and study their record on these issues. When they do, they will see the Democrats have no credibility, because they voted against many measures to keep our country safe.

Cases in point: Republicans voted to pass the major border security bill in December, but Democrats, led by their minority leader, opposed the bill. Republicans voted to pass the PATRIOT Act to keep Americans safe, but Democrats, led by their minority leader, opposed the bill. Republicans voted to pass the REAL ID Act to make sure that people who received driver's licenses are here legally. The Democrats, led by their minority leader, again opposed the bill.

If this was not bad enough, Democrats are trying to cut $60 billion from military weapons systems that keep our brave men and women in uniform safe. If Democrats want to talk the talk like they are for strong national security, then they need to start walking the walk.

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