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“Capitol Security Supplemental Funding (Executive Calendar)” mentioning John Barrasso was published in the Senate section on page S5081 on July 27.
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Capitol Security Supplemental Funding
Mr. TESTER. Madam President, it has been more than 200 days since the U.S. Capitol was attacked by mobs of anti-government insurrectionists. It was the darkest day for Congress in more than 200 years, since invading troops set this magnificent building on fire 200 years ago.
Americans in uniform that day stepped up to protect Congress. The officers of the Capitol Police and other law enforcement agencies literally put their lives on the line to protect Senators, Congressmen, and to protect our Constitution.
More than 25,000 members of the National Guard also came from across the country to secure Capitol Hill, including from my home State of Montana.
Words cannot express my thanks for what these men and women did on behalf of our Nation, and their service was not without sacrifice.
Police officers were assaulted by an angry mob, and we know that post-traumatic stress is a real problem for many who had been to hell and back. The citizen soldiers of the National Guard stood watch day and night.
Now, today, we find out that pay is running short for both Capitol Police and the members of the National Guard. The good news is that after weeks of Senate negotiations, we are on the verge of a bipartisan deal that ensures that the Capitol Police will have the money to pay its officers for the rest of the year.
And as chairman of the Defense Appropriations Committee, I have worked with Vice Chairman Shelby on two critical funding items to be included in this bill.
First, we have agreed that the National Guard urgently needs $521 million to pay them for securing this Capitol. This funding will allow the summer drill season to proceed without interruption. We need a prepared Guard.
Second, we have learned of the substantial costs of moving Afghans who helped our military get out of that country safely. We owe a debt to those brave Afghans, who risked their lives to support our American troops. That debt can never be fully repaid.
I would like to thank Chairman Leahy and Vice Chairman Shelby for working with me on this important bill. I hope we can seal the deal very soon and have this measure approved by the Senate today because it is our job to defend the brave officers who defended us on January 6 and who continue their tireless work to keep us safe today.
I yield the floor.
I suggest the absence of a quorum.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
Mr. BARRASSO. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. BARRASSO. I ask unanimous consent to be able to use a prop during my remarks.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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