Chairman, it is my sincere belief that if the MILCON-VA bill were being
considered as a stand-alone, as is tradition, under an open rule, it
would receive strong bipartisan support. But, unfortunately, that is
not what we are doing here today. Instead of following regular order, we, instead, are taking up four
bills at once and adding funds to begin construction on President
Trump's irresponsible border wall that he promised Mexico would pay
for, and now taxpayers are being stuck with the bill. This fiscally and
morally irresponsible expenditure leaves the nondefense appropriations
bills grossly underfunded. Furthermore, contrary to popular belief, this bill isn't even great
for defense.
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