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Download official House Record PDFReturn to issue contextMrs. McCLAIN DELANEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
Mrs. McCLAIN DELANEY. Mr. Speaker, when this country goes to war, we are sending our sons and our daughters, our husbands, our wives, our friends, and our parents to the battlefield. They answer the call, and right now our leadership is, sadly, failing them.
our top commanders around the world formally told the Secretary of Defense the
truth: The disastrous war in Iran is weakening our ability to protect Americans elsewhere and undermining our national security. They did their duty by telling the truth. The Department's answer was to revoke classified planning access for commanders, and then the Secretary of the Army resigned.
witnessed more inept management of the brave men and women who serve our country. I agree with Senator Tillis. He is telling the truth.
Federal employees and servicemembers. They deserve better, and Congress must take up its Article I powers. Secretary Hegseth is unfit to lead the country's strongest military. The truth hurts.