today's debate.
>> is today the senate was
finally able to proceed to this
year's national defense
authorization act.
if you are democratic calling
simple out all the stops to
holdback this crucial bill.
but last night, a big bipartisan
majority evading the senators
who voted to proceed.
there should be nothing
controversial about giving our
brave men and women's and
uniform the tools and training
they need to stay safe.
this should be nothing
controversial about continuing
the work of rebuilding and
modernizing our capabilities and
it should be a nonpartisan
proposition that america should
keep pace with russia and china.
rather than slip behind.
we've enacted an annual 59
straight years and counting.
and in the next few days, and
easy way or the hard way, we're
going to do her job once again.
in this body will fulfill our
responsibilities to the men and
women who protect our country.
so this and it will be here
until we finish this bipartisan
legislation.
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