Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act
Floor Speech
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Mr. BRIDENSTINE. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3230 for our National Guard and Reserve. I would be astonished if any Member of Congress votes against this bill.
In the midst of a shutdown, due to the President and Harry Reid's unwillingness to negotiate, Congress came together, and we acted to fund our Active Duty troops. Following this vote, the radical left voted against funding our veterans; they voted against funding our national parks; and they even voted against funding cancer patients. Now we are trying to pay the Reserve and Guard components, who have fought valiantly for this country all over the world. The citizen warriors of my State of Oklahoma and across this country should not suffer because the radical left, which includes our President, is unwilling to negotiate.
Voting against our Guard and Reserve serv ice mem bers is every bit as indefensible as voting against our Active Duty serv ice mem bers and our vets. I urge my colleagues to act responsibly and to fund our Reserve and Guard.
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