Although many House Republicans are not content with some of the alterations their colleagues in the Senate have made to President Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, Rep. John McGuire told Newsmax on Monday that the most important issue is keeping America safe.
The Virginia Republican, who is a member of the House Armed Services Committee, told "Wake Up America" that "we have to make sure our men and women [in the armed forces] have the right equipment. God forbid we have to go to war. We want to win, and we want them to come home safe. President Trump has made incredible decisions. ... Morale is up, capability is up. We are going to be a stronger and safer country for all Americans home and abroad."
McGuire said that in the House, "we're not happy with some of the changes [the Senate] has made" to the bill. "It's not perfect. But the biggest thing is that we've got to keep our country safe. ... I am a limited government guy, but if we do anything, we have to keep you safe. ... Our enemies are all over the place. They are not at the gate; they're in the gate."
The congressman said that "it is going to be a very busy week in Washington. I've learned one thing as a freshman who has been here six months ... nothing is so until it is so."
He stressed that even though "there is going to be [more] arguments and negotiating" over the complicated legislation, "we have to get it done, and I think we are going to get it done by the Fourth of July," the president's deadline for it to reach his desk to sign.
GET TODAY NEWSMAX+:
NEWSMAX is the fastest-growing cable news channel in America with more than 30 million people watching!
Reuters Institute reports NEWSMAX is one of the top news brands in the U.S.
You need to watch NEWSMAX today.
Get it with great shows from Rob Schmitt, Greta Van Susteren, Greg Kelly, Carl Higbie, Rob Finnerty – and many more!
Find the NEWSMAX channel on your cable system – Go Here Now
BEST OFFER:
Sign up for NEWSMAX+ and get NEWSMAX, our streaming channel NEWSMAX2 and our military channel World at War.
Find hundreds of shows, movies and specials.
Even get Jon Voight's special series and President Trump's comedy programs and much more!
Watch NEWSMAX+ on your smartphone or home TV app.
Watch NEWSMAX anytime, anywhere!
Start your FREE trial now: NewsmaxPlus.com
Brian Freeman ✉
Brian Freeman, a Newsmax writer based in Israel, has more than three decades writing and editing about culture and politics for newspapers, online and television.
© 2025 Newsmax. All rights reserved.