The Public Record
United States Representative
We have already had a straight up-or-down vote on the Osprey and resoundingly supported it here in the committee. On the expeditionary fighting vehicle, there's a decision been made by the Secretary of the Navy to end this program. What…
I really think we've got to solve this problem. This is very unfair, this one program. This is a national program in every sense of the word, and we have either got to get it authorized or do whatever we have to do to make this possible. I…
Wounded warrior rehabilitation programs that have worked with national and community organizations have provided substantial support for injured members of our Armed Forces to participate in physical activity as an important aspect of…
As I understand it, if we can add $34 million to the funding, we can get all the testing completed and not have to pay termination costs under the contract. So it seems to me you can make a case that this is the most cost-effective thing…
I just want to rise in very strong support. This has been one of the most successful conservation programs. It brings in the private sector. They add two or three times to the contribution here. And I think this is a program that is very…
The Selective Service is a readiness issue. If we don't have the process all set up, it would take 2 years to restore it. And if we're in a national emergency--that's why we put the Selective Service thing in place--because if we were in a…
I strongly support the gentleman's position here. We've already cut this account. There's $58 million in the account; a reduction of $89 million, or 60 percent below FY10. And the NIST does very good work. So I support the chairman and in…
I just want to say that I share your enthusiasm for Community Health Centers. I've seen them all across my district. They are wonderful. We're going to have to keep fighting for them.
The Pentagon does not want to kill this program. I just want to make sure that you understand that, because this is one of the highest priorities for the Marine Corps, the Air Force and Special Operations. Most of the problems you're…
This amendment cuts $18.75 million from operations and maintenance Defense-wide to reduce boards and commissions. Well, I think things like the Defense Science Board are very important. We have a number of commissions that are looking into…
I was shocked when I saw on the list of terminations that your side decided to terminate this program. I hoped you would reconsider that.
The most recent data indicates that 10,000 of these veterans are from the Iraq and Afghanistan war. These are young people coming back who have served their country, and they deserve to have these vouchers if they need them. And we should…