That is why I introduced a
bill to bar political operatives from serving on the National Security
Council, and was proud when Steve Bannon was removed from the NSC. The minibus provides robust funding for the Defense Department, the
same funding that I proudly voted to authorize as a member of the Armed
Services Committee. Sadly, House leadership has taken a strong
bipartisan bill and contaminated it by adding a provision assigning
$1.6 billion to construct a border wall. This provision is opposed by public officials from both parties who
actually live along the southwest border, and it will do nothing to
keep my constituents in central Florida safe. The money could be better
spent to expand an underfunded counterterrorism program that Orlando
has been excluded from, or to enhance security at our air and seaports.
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