Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition, but I don't oppose the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Mr. Chairman, women have a larger presence in our military today than ever before, with more than 200,000 women serving in Active-Duty military. Women serve as leaders in all jobs and in all branches of the military. Women have served in…

Mr. Chair, I yield to the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Bishop) for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy.

Mr. Chair, I appreciate the gentleman's interest in this critical weapons system, and I want to assure him that the committee supports the continued production of Tomahawk missiles.

Mr. Chair, the gentleman is correct. The committee increased funding for Tomahawk production 2 years in a row. Using this funding for other purposes is contrary to congressional direction, and this is the second year in a row that the Navy…

Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair understands that amendment No. 3 will not be offered.

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

Mr. Chair, I want to thank the gentleman for raising the issue of off-base infrastructure. I know the gentleman has been working on this issue since his first days in Congress, and I commend his dedication. I appreciate that the…

Mr. Chair, yes, I can commit to working on this issue if the gentleman can give me the details on the scope of what we need to solve. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. Amendment No. 4 Offered by Ms. Rosen The Acting CHAIR. It…

Mr. Chair, the Department of Defense is responsible for defending the homeland and U.S. interests from attack, including attacks that may occur in cyberspace. This is an important mission and one that this bill prioritizes by providing $8…

Mr. Chair, I claim the time in opposition, but I don't oppose the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Mr. Chair, as discussed yesterday on the Allen-Raskin amendment, I support the work of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Office. They perform tireless work to track, locate, and recover our fallen heroes, and I thank them for their continued…

Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Lynch). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 6 Offered by Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire…

Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Chair, this amendment seeks to reverse a justified reduction made by the committee to the request for the AMRAAM missile program. Both the Navy and the Air Force, historically, overestimate the cost of the missile in their budget…

Mr. Chairman, in closing, as I have stated, these sorts of commonsense adjustments to the President's budget request must be made to ensure efficient use of taxpayer dollars and accommodate higher priorities, including Member priorities…

Mr. Chairman, 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. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for his concern. This amendment would increase funding in the defense health program account, aiming to improve coordination between the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs, as…