{"id":2032003,"date":"2023-09-14T15:15:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T19:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-navy-pilot-clashes-with-fellow-virginia-republican-over-stalled-defense-bill\/"},"modified":"2023-09-14T15:16:50","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T19:16:50","slug":"former-navy-pilot-clashes-with-fellow-virginia-republican-over-stalled-defense-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-navy-pilot-clashes-with-fellow-virginia-republican-over-stalled-defense-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"Navy pilot turned politician disputes with Virginia Republican on delayed defense bill."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-navy-pilot-clashes-with-fellow-virginia-republican-over-stalled-defense-bill%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2032003&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Freshman Rep. Jen Kiggans Engages in Heated Debate Over Defense Funding<\/h2>\n<p>During a\u2063 recent House \u2062floor vote series, freshman Representative \u200bJen Kiggans, a former Navy pilot, found herself\u200c in a\u2063 passionate discussion with fellow Republican and \u200bFreedom Caucus member, Rep. \u2062Bob Good. The topic of contention? The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-dems-blocking-measure-to-prohibit-imports-made-with-chinese-slave-labor\/\" title=\"Senate Dems Blocking Measure To Prohibit Imports Made With Chinese Slave Labor\">annual defense appropriations bill<\/a>, which provides crucial funding for the military.<\/p>\n<p>Kiggans, who has\u2063 made military and \u2063defense her top priority, expressed her frustration to Good and \u200bother conservative members who were blocking the rule on the Department of Defense appropriations bill. \u200bShe\u200b emphasized the importance of funding our service members and \u2064questioned why the Virginia delegation \u200cwasn&#8217;t united on this issue.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cSo you know, what do you want me to tell them? Because the\u200c priority of \u2062funding our\u2064 service members, there&#8217;s nothing more important, \u200bright? There&#8217;s nothing more important\u200b that we should be funding. That&#8217;s literally the role of the federal government.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While Good explained that the Freedom Caucus&#8217;s stance \u2064was not directly related to \u2062the defense\u200c spending bill itself, but rather a demand for House Speaker Kevin\u200b McCarthy to commit to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/manchin-confirms-1-5-trillion-is-his-top-line-spending-number-for-reconciliation-package-says-biden-wants-more\/\" title=\"Manchin Confirms .5 Trillion Is His Top-Line Spending Number For Reconciliation Package, Says Biden Wants More\">top-line spending number<\/a>, Kiggans remained steadfast\u2062 in her belief that \u200dCongress should\u200b allocate more funds for\u200d defense. She found it frustrating that her fellow Republicans were blocking the\u2064 bill from even receiving a vote.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cHow \u2064dare you hold that \u200bup? Those are my kids, right? My\u2063 son is in flight school. I think of my son.\u200b I think of my \u200dother children, the so many people in my district, so it&#8217;s so frustrating for me that I have people in my own party that are not \u2062funding the \u200dDepartment of Defense.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Kiggans\u2064 urged Good \u200dto consider\u200d the message their actions were sending to \u200dthe world, emphasizing the importance of supporting the \u2062military in the face of global threats.\u200d However, she was further frustrated \u200dwhen Good claimed to agree with funding the Department of Defense, despite his role in \u2062obstructing the bill.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThen don&#8217;t hold it up. Don&#8217;t do\u200c what you&#8217;re doing.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As of now,\u200c there has\u2064 been no response from Good&#8217;s spokesperson \u200cregarding\u200d the matter.<\/p>\n<h3>Read more \u2063from the \u200dWashington Examiner:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">Click \u2062here<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>What\u200b is the main goal of the national security strategy?<\/h2>\n<p><span>Our \u2063strategy is rooted in our national\u2064 interests: to\u200c protect the security\u2064 of the American people; to expand \u200ceconomic prosperity and opportunity; and to\u2064 realize and defend\u200b the \u200cdemocratic\u2063 values at the heart of the American way of life. Ry and \u200bnational security one of her key priorities in\u2064 Congress, was adamant about the need for\u2063 robust funding to maintain the readiness and capabilities of the armed forces. She argued that\u200b in this age of \u200cincreasing global\u200d threats, the\u2063 U.S. cannot afford \u2064to undermine its defense capabilities by\u2063 slashing funding or \u200cdiverting resources\u2064 to \u200bother areas.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, Good, known for his staunch \u200cfiscal conservatism, raised concerns about the country&#8217;s ballooning national debt and the \u200bneed for fiscal responsibility. He argued that while he recognized the importance of a \u200cstrong military, there was also a need to balance it with responsible spending\u2063 and ensure that taxpayers&#8217; money was being\u200d used judiciously.<\/p>\n<p>The debate \u200cbetween Kiggans and Good was characterized by a clash of ideologies and \u200bperspectives. Kiggans emphasized\u2064 the importance\u200b of maintaining a strong \u200bnational defense\u2062 to protect American interests and ensure global stability. As a former Navy pilot,\u2063 she \u200ddrew on her \u2064own experiences to highlight the \u200cdedication and sacrifice of the men and women in uniform and argued that they deserved adequate \u2062resources and support.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand,\u2064 Good contended that fiscal responsibility should always be a priority, and that Congress should not pass a blank check for \u200ddefense \u2062spending\u2063 without \u2064scrutinizing the \u200dallocation of funds. He stressed the need for reform\u200d and\u2064 efficiency\u2062 to \u2063ensure that every dollar spent was justified and \u200dutilized effectively.<\/p>\n<p>The heated exchange between\u2062 Kiggans and Good exemplified \u200bthe challenge faced by lawmakers when it comes to budgetary decisions, particularly in the realm of defense funding. It is a\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-department-backs-iranian-protesters-as-biden-admin-emboldens-hardline-regime\/\" title=\"State Department Backs Iranian Protesters as Biden Admin Emboldens Hardline Regime\">delicate balancing act<\/a>, where the nation&#8217;s security must \u2064be weighed against \u200bfiscal\u200d prudence.<\/p>\n<p>While both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-navy-pilot-clashes-with-fellow-virginia-republican-over-stalled-defense-bill\/\" title=\"Navy pilot turned politician disputes with Virginia Republican on delayed defense bill.\">lawmakers held strong convictions<\/a>, it is important for them and their \u200ccolleagues to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-s-speech-gets-roaring-applause-after-dems-attempt-to-stop-him-from-testifying\/\" title=\"RFK Jr.'s speech triumphs despite Dems' attempt to silence him.\">find common \u200dground<\/a> and work towards \u200ca compromise\u2063 that meets the needs of the military while also addressing concerns about fiscal responsibility. This \u200cmeans\u200b carefully evaluating and prioritizing the \u2063defense budget, eliminating wasteful\u2062 spending, and streamlining\u2062 procurement processes.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the passionate debate between\u200d freshman Representative Jen\u200c Kiggans and Rep. Bob \u2063Good highlights the complex and\u200d multifaceted nature of \u2063defense funding. It underscores\u200c the challenges faced\u2062 by lawmakers as \u200dthey grapple\u2063 with the difficult task of allocating \u2064resources for a strong and capable\u2063 military while also considering fiscal\u2063 responsibility. It \u2063is essential for legislators from both\u200b sides of \u200cthe aisle to engage in constructive dialogue and find\u2064 common ground to ensure that the defense budget serves the best interests of the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Freshman Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA), an ex-Navy pilot, engaged in a lively debate with Rep. Bob Good (R-VA) from the Freedom Caucus. The discussion revolved around the delay of the defense appropriations bill, a crucial funding source for the military. Kiggans, prioritizing military and defense matters, and Good were spotted conversing on the House floor during a voting session.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2032004,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2032003","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2032003","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2032003"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2032003\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2032004"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2032003"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2032003"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2032003"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}