Mr. Chairman, I yield to the gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. McKinley) for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy. Mr. McKINLEY. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, increasing funding for arthritis research…

Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee). The amendment was agreed to.

Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Lipinski). The amendment was agreed to. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair understands that amendment…

Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Cole), a distinguished member of the Defense Subcommittee.

Mr. Chairman, the STARBASE program supports programs to improve the interests and skills of students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Military volunteers engage students through experimental learning, and the program…

Mr. Chair, I share the gentleman's support of the veterans who bravely served our country and were exposed to radiation during nuclear weapons tests. Military commanders have numerous personal military declarations, such as meritorious…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H.R. 6157, and that I may include tabular material on the same. The SPEAKER pro tempore…

Mr. Chairman, this amendment would add to the $120 million for A-10 wings that has already been provided, as well as the $79 million included in the Air Force budget request. The Air Force has indicated to us that the additional funding in…

Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chair, I am pleased to bring the Defense Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2019 to the House floor for consideration. Congress' number one responsibility is to provide for the…

Mr. Chairman, I yield 6 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Frelinghuysen), who is the chairman of the Appropriations Committee.

Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Womack), a member of the Defense Subcommittee.

Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Arizona (Ms. McSally). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 8 Offered by Mr. Soto The Acting CHAIR…

Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for his concern for our servicemen and -women. The bill already includes $130 million for the Peer Reviewed Breast Cancer Research Program. Funding for this important program is designed to end breast…

Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Rutherford), a member of Appropriations Committee.

Mr. Chairman, 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, the amendment reaffirms the requirement that the Department of Defense have proper consultation in coordination with Native American Tribes. This amendment is good government, which is supported by current law and several…

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. There was no objection.

Mr. Chairman, I move that the Committee do now rise. The motion was agreed to. Accordingly, the Committee rose; and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Frelinghuysen) having assumed the chair, Mr. Mitchell, Acting Chair of the Committee of the…