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WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX), Lead Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, delivered the following remarks during debate of H.R. 5323, an Iron Dome supplemental appropriations bill.
Mister Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 5323, which provides funding for Israel's Iron Dome system.
I have a long record of supporting Israel and am proud to support this bill today.
WASHINGTON - Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX), Lead Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on Afghanistan.
"The fall of Afghanistan into the hands of the Taliban just weeks before the 20th anniversary of September 11th is a tragedy that will have many impacts, both short and long term.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of this bill to provide funding for the heroes in our National Guard and Capitol Police, as well as the brave people of Afghanistan who supported our troops overseas.
While I am disappointed that it has taken this long to reach an agreement, the bill before us today is a strong package that deserves our support.
This bill:
- Reimburses the National Guard, the Capitol Police, and their law enforcement partners for the cost they incurred for their heroic efforts on January 6th; and
- Addresses safety and security concerns by providing necessary improvements to the Capitol complex.
The bill also provides much-needed assistance to our partners who supported our military during the war in Afghanistan.
This is a good bill, and I urge my colleagues to support it.
Thank you, and I yield back the balance of my time.
