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Providing for Consideration of H.R. 1585, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

Floor Speech

Date: May 16, 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Defense


PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1585, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 -- (House of Representatives - May 16, 2007)

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Ms. CASTOR. Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time.

To my colleagues on the Armed Services Committee, I thank you for your diligence and hard work. Great thanks also to the professional staff of the Armed Services Committee. And I think we all must salute the great leadership of Chairman Ike Skelton, who produced a bipartisan product that passed that committee 58-0.

Madam Speaker, I urge this Congress to chart a new direction today for a stronger and safer America. We will improve the readiness of our Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserves. We will put a stop on the blank check given to the White House by previous Congresses for the war in Iraq and, instead, require greater accountability for operations and contracting in the region. We will drive more strategic decisions and investments to better protect our national security.

With that, Madam Speaker, I urge a ``yes'' vote on the previous question and on the rule.

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