Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 5907, the National Innovation Modernization by Laboratory Empowerment Act. This bill would provide our national laboratories with the…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I support a robust and innovative space industry. I also believe that it is very important that we leverage the investment taxpayers have allowed the Nation to make in…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise to support a robust and successful commercial space industry. In that regard, I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues on policies that facilitate…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 5905, the Department of Energy Science and Innovation Act of 2018. This bill provides important statutory direction to the Department of…

Mr. Chair, I thank the chairwoman for her indulgence and also thank the ranking member. I ask Members to support this amendment to support the DPAA in its efforts to find and repatriate our missing heroes. Mr. Chair, I yield back the…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 8, line 15, after the dollar amount insert the following: ``(reduced by $10,000,000)…

Mr. Chairman, I thank the chair and the ranking member for their willingness to hear this amendment. I also want to thank the Rules Committee, Mr. Sessions and Mr. McGovern, for ruling that this amendment is in order. Mr. Chairman, my…

Mr. Chair, I claim the time in opposition, but I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Mr. Chair, the military and society at large must do more to change the stigma of sexual assault so victims are not afraid of retaliation when coming forward and reporting the crime. This bill provides $318 million for sexual assault…

Mr. Chairman, this amendment provides a modest increase in the training budget for the Special Operations Command. Like my colleague, I want to make sure that our soldiers are able to deal with any contingency that may confront them. Our…

Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Ms. Frankel of Florida The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 2 printed in House Report 115-785.

Mr. Chairman, I yield to the gentlewoman from Wyoming (Ms. Cheney) for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy.

Mr. Chairman, reclaiming my time, I thank the gentlewoman from Wyoming for her support of our missile defense programs. I agree with her support for these capabilities. I fully commit to working with her during the conference process to…

Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. Amendment No. 1 Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Barton). It is now in order to consider amendment No. 1 printed in House Report 115-785.

Mr. Chairman, reclaiming my time, I appreciate the gentleman's commitment to this matter. We respect the dedication and accomplishments of all National Background Investigations Bureau workers, including the hard work of the staff in…

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition, but I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Mr. Chairman, while I will not oppose the amendment, I will urge caution about proposals that limit the department's flexibility to adapt to changes in its need in the ROTC program. I am prepared to accept the amendment, and I yield back…

Mr. Chairman, I yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Kelly) for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy.