Roger Williams: President’s Veto of Defense Bill "Reckless"

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives following President Barack Obama's veto of the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

"Mr. Speaker, as commander-in-chief, the president of the United States is tasked with upholding the safety and security of our nation.

"The Taliban is re-entering Afghanistan, Islamist extremists are attempting to conquer Iraq, the U.S. is at odds with Russia over Syria's civil war and China is expanding its territorial claims in the Pacific.

"While he only has one more year in office, there could not be a worse time for President Obama to so selfishly – no, so recklessly – push his agenda, at the cost of U.S. national security."

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