WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) highlighted the dangers of Democrat Leader Schumer delaying the consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), leaving the U.S. Department of Defense and service members in the lurch without the ability to plan. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here.

“I truly believe this is the most dangerous time our country has experienced since World War II.”

“No local government or state government, no private entity can provide for the common defense. That is the number one job of the federal government.”

“We could have taken up the good bipartisan work of the Armed Services Committee and put the National Defense Authorization bill on the floor, but the Majority Leader would have none of that.”

“When the Majority Leader makes this choice, it doesn’t give our commanders the certainty they need to make decisions that will serve both our short-term and long-term interests.”

“In all reality, this is going to be an exercise in the lame-duck after the election.”

“The way that the Majority Leader has decided to schedule the Senate is a disservice, not only to the men and women in uniform, but it’s frankly dangerous because it doesn’t allow us to maintain a maximum readiness and deterrence, which is so critical.”

“It’s long past time for Senator Schumer to bring this vital legislation to the floor. We’re playing with fire, I believe, at a time when the national security threats loom so large.”

“Our adversaries are not acting on Majority Leader Schumer’s timeline.”