As a 20-year Navy veteran, new member of the House Armed Services Committee, and new member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, it is my duty to support our troops and learn everything I can about their mission.
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The President’s comment that lawmakers visiting Afghanistan is a “public relations event” is an insult to the brave men and women serving in harm’s way.pic.twitter.com/qAH4XMaoYj
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Oversight is the responsibility of Congress, and it is inappropriate for the President to interfere with our constitutional duties.
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Your job is to help negotiate a settlement to the government shut down before you start traveling all over the world. The Border Patrol, ICE, CBP, USCG aren’t being paid and Congress wants to get out of town. Where are your priorities.
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He’s thinking of his own PR stunt a few weeks ago when he so blatantly used our servicemen and women as his political props. The draft dodger’s first trip ever to visit troops near an actual combat zone.
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I agree visiting the troops is extremely important. Right now total focus should be getting an agreement to reopen the government.
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You can go but the speaker should stay and negotiate ending the shutdown. I served to and the only thing I would have liked about a congressional visit is that it was over.
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Don't agree. But so sad ya'll didn't get your Per Diem. Here's an idea get into work and pass the funding bill!
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Fund the US Coast Guard first. Semper Paratus.
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Advise your boss to get off the vacation train and fund the wall
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