House of Representatives ·
Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2027
“I support this budget resolution, and I want everyone to vote for it. Republicans and President Trump are working to cut wasteful government spending, including in our intelligence agencies. Passing this budget will keep the government running and help the president do his job.”
“Mr. Chair, I thank the distinguished chairman of the Budget Committee for his hard work, as always. Mr. Chair, I rise in support of the budget resolution. First off, I want to thank Chairman Arrington and the members of the Budget Committee for producing this budget. Republican Members of Congress, working closely with President Trump, are the only ones serious in Washington about attacking wasteful Federal spending. As chairman of the Intelligence Committee, I am fighting waste, fraud, and abuse in the classified budget. HPSCI Republicans are working to force the intelligence community to achieve clean financial audits, and we are working to create a culture of accountability. In my opinion, there can be no doubt that this administration is also serious about going after waste, fraud, and abuse. The screaming from the other side of the aisle is proof that this is the case. The flak is always heaviest when you are directly over the target. Democrats oppose this budget, and they oppose every action of this House because they want unelected Washington officials to be in charge until President Trump’s term expires. Obstruction is their priority because their porkbarrel spending has been exposed and their slush funds are being drained. To fight their obstruction, we need a budget resolution. We need to stand united as a Republican Conference so that we can have a functioning government. We need to empower the running of the executive branch by the President the American people elected. The resolution doesn’t include everything each of us might ask for, but it is necessary to keep us moving forward. And I urge all Members to support the resolution. Mr. Chair, I include in the Record the budget views and estimates letter of the House Intelligence Committee. Publicly Available Information and Commercially Available Information Spending Increase Needed to Address Counterintelligence Threats”
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Mr. Chair, I thank the distinguished chairman of the Budget Committee for his hard work, as always. Mr. Chair, I rise in support of the budget resolution. First off, I want to thank Chairman Arrington and the members of the Budget Committee for producing this budget. Republican Members of Congress, working closely with President Trump, are the only ones serious in Washington about attacking wasteful Federal spending. As chairman of the Intelligence Committee, I am fighting waste, fraud, and abuse in the classified budget. HPSCI Republicans are working to force the intelligence community to achieve clean financial audits, and we are working to create a culture of accountability. In my opinion, there can be no doubt that this administration is also serious about going after waste, fraud, and abuse. The screaming from the other side of the aisle is proof that this is the case. The flak is always heaviest when you are directly over the target. Democrats oppose this budget, and they oppose every action of this House because they want unelected Washington officials to be in charge until President Trump’s term expires. Obstruction is their priority because their porkbarrel spending has been exposed and their slush funds are being drained. To fight their obstruction, we need a budget resolution. We need to stand united as a Republican Conference so that we can have a functioning government. We need to empower the running of the executive branch by the President the American people elected. The resolution doesn’t include everything each of us might ask for, but it is necessary to keep us moving forward. And I urge all Members to support the resolution. Mr. Chair, I include in the Record the budget views and estimates letter of the House Intelligence Committee. Publicly Available Information and Commercially Available Information Spending Increase Needed to Address Counterintelligence Threats