'Our enemies are looking at us every day. And our friends, too,' Rep. Ken Calvert said.
Rep. Mike Garcia said Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his team should consider holding a vote on the defense bill and forcing conservatives to block it publicly. | Carolyn Kaster/AP PhotoHouse Republican defense hawks launched a counteroffensive Friday on far-right members of their party in a bid to break the stalemate that stalled annual Pentagon funding legislation this week.
Following McCarthy’s move, GOP leaders are now trying to reach an agreement with hard-liners on government-wide spending that would free up the defense bill and allow debate to occur next week. If a deal isn’t reached with the rebels, however, Garcia said McCarthy and his team should consider holding a vote on the defense bill and forcing conservatives to block it publicly.
“What’s happening is the military is being held hostage to these procedural votes, so that can’t happen,” Calvert said. “Our enemies are looking at us every day. And our friends, too. Where are we when it comes to national security?”of Georgia, a Marine veteran,of New York, a former Navy submarine officer.
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