It's a very simple amendment. We, through our Chaplaincy Corps, need to support, and do support, various faith and philosophical beliefs among the men and women who bravely serve our country. We already support some nontheistic beliefs…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle A of title V, add the following new section: SEC. 502. EXPANSION OF CHAPLAIN CORPS…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Colorado will be postponed. Amendment No. 39 Offered by Mr. Van Hollen The Acting CHAIR. It…

This is a very simple amendment to reduce funding for the advanced procurement of 14 Ground-Based Interceptor missiles that simply don't work and are inefficient, and for the refurbishment of the costly Missile Field 1 at Fort Greely…

I yield myself the balance of my time. Again, I think that to have any type of meaningful missile defense against potential threats in Korea, Iran, and elsewhere, it needs to work. That's simply what this amendment says--two tests that…

I'd like to inquire of the Chair how much time remains. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Colorado has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.

Yesterday, I joined with many of my colleagues here on the floor to urge the Congress and the Rules Committee to take seriously the disturbingly high incidences of sexual assault in the military and to act quickly and responsively to…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Today, during this debate, you may hear that some of the reforms that are in H.R. 1960 do not go far enough, that commanders absolutely have to be taken out of the decision process in sex-related…

In the past, yes, absolutely justice has been delayed and we have not seen the answers for our victims that they need that have been victims of sexual assault in our military. I wasn't here to work on the other NDAA bills. I wasn't here to…

The Democrats who run Washington, D.C., continue to lead this country down an irresponsible path: a ceaseless march of regulations out of Washington threatens to choke off American innovation; government spending continues at unsustainable…

It's a shame that President Ronald Reagan would have a hard time getting nominated in today's Republican Party. If you look back at what President Reagan said, he called for the abolition of ``all nuclear weapons.'' Furthermore, he went on…

May I inquire as to how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Tennessee has 1\3/4\ minutes remaining.

Let me speak very briefly, and then I will yield the balance of my time to my friend from California. My colleagues on the other side of the aisle, no one can know for sure what President Reagan would have done today. But read what Henry…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Washington will be postponed. Amendment No. 36 Offered by Mr. Gibson The Acting CHAIR. It is…

How much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Hultgren). The gentleman from Tennessee has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentlewoman from Wyoming's time has expired.

Let me close. Again, I have the highest regard for the gentlelady from Wyoming, but this is an issue of national importance. We should not allow parochial concerns to dominate here. She is doing an extraordinary job of representing her…

Mr. President, as do all West Virginians, I feel a special surge of emotion every time I see the American flag. After all, Old Glory is the most enduring symbol of our country, representing the unity of our people and the cause of liberty…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Defense Contracting